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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What usually happens after Miller begins to date a woman?
(a) They fight and break up.
(b) She loses her attraction.
(c) She falls in love with Miller.
(d) They become engaged.

2. What other group of people besides boys and men without fathers does Miller recognize in Chapter 7?
(a) Mothers of boys without fathers.
(b) All men and women with fathers.
(c) Miller does not recognize any other groups in this chapter.
(d) Women who grow up without a father.

3. What book does Miller first read cover to cover?
(a) An autobiography of President Eisenhower.
(b) A comic book.
(c) A book of Emily Dickinson poems.
(d) A book on how to write your own memoir.

4. In Chapter 7 Miller searches for a definition of manhood. In doing so, Miller reaches a new definition of man, as any person _________.
(a) With a family.
(b) With male genitalia.
(c) Who wears pants.
(d) He does not have a defintion.

5. Which of the following is an important characteristic of becoming a man, according to Miller?
(a) Making good decisions and taking responsiblity for one's decisions.
(b) Time and life experiences.
(c) Making mistakes and learning from these mistakes.
(d) Believing in God and attending church.

6. Why do Travis and Miller think they may go to prison?
(a) They have broken many laws.
(b) All boys without fathers go to prison.
(c) Making stupid decisions at the wrong time.
(d) 85% of men in prison do not have fathers.

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

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

9. Which of the following does Miller believe that the game of chess and life have in common?
(a) Both require the use of a clock.
(b) Both have rules.
(c) Both require strategy and patience.
(d) Chess and life do not have anything in common.

10. Why does Miller refuse to participate in a Bible study group in his church?
(a) Mostly women attended these meetings.
(b) The Bible study groups did not meet at times that were convenient for him.
(c) There were no Bible study groups in his church.
(d) The members would not listen to him.

11. Initially, Miller assumes that work is God's punishment of people. Why?
(a) It's punishment for mankind's sinful nature.
(b) God does not punish people.
(c) For the people who are lazy and do not want to work.
(d) For the right to be Christians.

12. What class does Miller want to take in high school that he is not eligible for?
(a) A college class.
(b) A speech class.
(c) An honors psychology class.
(d) A writing class.

13. When happens to teach Miller that men must purposely take responsibility?
(a) Miller never learns this lesson.
(b) Miller's friend, Travis, is arrested.
(c) Miller discovers he owes money to IRS.
(d) Miller is arrested.

14. What does Miller say God gives for moral protection?
(a) Joy.
(b) Rules.
(c) Love.
(d) Forgiveness.

15. Why does Miller date girls?
(a) Validation for his ego.
(b) Because he likes girls.
(c) Miller did not like to date girls.
(d) To prove he was a man.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, Miller describes a story of watching a girl who met and broke up with several girls. What is the setting of the meetings between this girl and the boys?

2. Why is Miller not allowed to take this class in high school?

3. What does Miller believe about himself that affects his school performance?

4. What happens to Miller in the high school class he has to get permission to register for?

5. When Miller is able to find a men's Bible study group, what happens?

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