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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miller uses the story of a girl who met and broke up with several boys in one morning to illustrate his points about girls. How many boys did this girl talk to in this story?
(a) Three
(b) None.
(c) Too many to count.
(d) Five.

2. According to MacMurray, how does a person learn to not feel guilt when doing bad things?
(a) A person starts with telling the little lies and half-truths.
(b) A person is born with the ability to not feel guilty.
(c) A person's parents teach him to not feel guilty.
(d) A person chooses to do wrong things.

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

4. In Chapter 12 on work ethics, Miller uses a story about children to illustrate his point. What does he learn about children?
(a) Chldren are loud and noisy.
(b) Children are to be seen and not heard.
(c) Children wake early and wake everyone up.
(d) Children are a blessing.

5. According to Miller, why does he neglect his homework?
(a) He is on a sports team and does not have time.
(b) He hates to study.
(c) He is not supervised in the evening.
(d) He works at night.

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

7. When Miller observes the girl breaking up with several boys, what is he doing?
(a) Eating a meal.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) Writing.
(d) Talking to a friend.

8. in Chapter 11, which object is used to teach Miller a valuable lesson about honesty?
(a) A cell phone.
(b) A car.
(c) There was no object.
(d) A stolen wallet.

9. Why is Miller not allowed to take this class in high school?
(a) This class was full.
(b) This class did not exist.
(c) This class was canceled.
(d) Only students in the top 10% of all students could take this class.

10. As a child, Miller thinks that manhood does not arrive until men are what age?
(a) When they married.
(b) In their thirtiies.
(c) When they become teenagers.
(d) In their fifties.

11. What does Miller believe that men possess?
(a) A uniquely male identity.
(b) The answers to all questions.
(c) The inner ability to be good fathers.
(d) The right to make all decisions.

12. In the book, "Wild at Heart', what is the wound left in a man's soul by the absence of a father referred to as?
(a) "Hole in the up of a man's soul."
(b) "Father wound."
(c) There is no term for this.
(d) Scar tissue.

13. Which of the following men taught chess to boys to teach them decision-making skills?
(a) Salome Thomas-El.
(b) David Gentiles.
(c) John MacMurray.
(d) Donald Miller.

14. What does Miller believe about himself that affects his school performance?
(a) He has a learning disability.
(b) He is stupid.
(c) He is a genius.
(d) He has no opinion about himself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, the men who listen to Miller present his talk question ________________?

2. In Chapter 10, Miller tells the story of giving a talk. Where does Miller give his talk?

3. According to Miller, wise moves will pay off, but what can they not do?

4. What other group of people besides boys and men without fathers does Miller recognize in Chapter 7?

5. Miller learned a valuable life lesson in Chapter 11 despite the absence of who in his life?

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