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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, Miller tells the story of giving a talk. Where does Miller give his talk?
(a) At a church youth group meeting.
(b) To a group of high school students.
(c) At a fraternity house.
(d) At a nursing home.

2. In Chapter 10, Miller tells the story of giving a talk to a group. What was the subject of this talk?
(a) Boys raised without fathers.
(b) Relationships.
(c) Sex.
(d) Faith journey.

3. According to Miller, living morally and responsibly in front of peers is an example of what type of behavior?
(a) Mature behavior.
(b) Christian behavior.
(c) Adult behavior.
(d) Adolescent behavior.

4. In Chapter 9, how much advice is offered about girls?
(a) It offers some advice.
(b) It offers no advice.
(c) It offers a lot of advice.
(d) It offers a little advice.

5. Which of MacMurray's children gets Miller out of bed by begging to be carried down the stairs?
(a) Elle MacMurray.
(b) Cassy MacMurray.
(c) MacMurray's children are grown.
(d) MacMurray does not have any children.

6. Why does Miller believe he knows very little about girls?
(a) Because every girl he asks out, has turns him down.
(b) Because he has never asked a girl on a date.
(c) Because he did not have a father to learn about girls from.
(d) Because he is too embarassed to ask his friends about girls.

7. In Chapter 7, why is Miller unsuccessful in his new organization?
(a) He makes negative statements about the organization.
(b) He is ostracized by the members.
(c) Miller is very successful in this new organization.
(d) He fails to follow through on two of the major rules.

8. What do problems in a person's attitude toward work signal?
(a) Problems with a person's boss.
(b) That the person does not want to work.
(c) Problems with a person's family.
(d) Problems in a person's relationship with God.

9. What happens to Miller in the high school class he has to get permission to register for?
(a) He fails the class.
(b) He drops out of school.
(c) He finally understands his life.
(d) He learns that he really liked psychology.

10. What do sex researchers demonstrate in their research?
(a) Sex is good for emotional well-being.
(b) Sex does not exists apart from emotions.
(c) Sex is addictive.
(d) Sex is not necessary for people.

11. Miller believes that sex is never simply what type of response?
(a) An emotional response.
(b) An enjoyable response.
(c) A biological response.
(d) An aggressive response.

12. In Chapter 9, what point for boys raised without fathers does Miller reinforce?
(a) The importance of father's in a man's life.
(b) The importance of love.
(c) The importance of seeking a proper mentor.
(d) The importance of women in a man's life.

13. One of Miller's friends tells Miller about real love. What does Miller's friends state is a core characteristic of real love?
(a) Lust.
(b) Equality.
(c) Humor.
(d) Humility.

14. According to Miller, what percentage of high school dropouts come from fatherless homes?
(a) 100%.
(b) 0%.
(c) 33%.
(d) 70%.

15. Which of the following does not help Miller make successful and wise decisions?
(a) Following through on the steps.
(b) Breaking goals into steps.
(c) Developing goals.
(d) Willpower alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grade does Miller make when he finishes this high school class?

2. In Chapter 12 on work ethics, Miller uses a story about children to illustrate his point. What does he learn about children?

3. What organization did Miller join in order to develop his idea of manhood?

4. Miller's belief that he did not learn much about girls seems odd for a man who was raised in what kind of environment?

5. Who gives Miller permission to register for the high school class he wanted to take?

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