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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miller writes specifically to appeal to what type of humor?
(a) A male sense of humor.
(b) Everyone's sense of humor.
(c) A female sense of humor.
(d) The author does not write with a sense of humor.

2. Why does Miller join a church in Boring, Oregon?
(a) He is bored with life.
(b) He is invited to attend.
(c) He is lonely.
(d) He is very spiritual man.

3. What metaphor does Miller use to describe the role of elders in transferring information to the next generation?
(a) He does not use a metaphor.
(b) Airline pilots radioing weather conditions to the next pilot.
(c) Teachers in high school.
(d) Emergency personnel responding to a community crisis.

4. How does the ability to accept a spiritual connection between God and fathers help Miller?
(a) It helps Miller to feel accepted.
(b) It has not impact on Miller.
(c) It allows Miller to find a father.
(d) It allows Miller to experience a sense of belonging.

5. The message of this book is presented by the author with a strong bias for which he does not do what?
(a) Ask the reader's forgiveness.
(b) Show remorse.
(c) Apologize.
(d) State that he is sorry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miller's mother attempts to find father figures for her son by involving him in which community organization?

2. As a teenager, one of Miller's most successful and key relationships with a male father figure was with whom?

3. Where is Miller offered a home when living in Boring, Oregon?

4. What happens to elephant's behavior when they reach puberty?

5. Where are Miller and John MacMurray when Miller first begins to understand the relationship between God and fathers?

Short Essay Questions

1. The author introduces the concept of a spiritual journey in Chapter 4. Describe Miller's reaction to this spiritual journey.

2. What kind of experience did writing this book provide the author?

3. In Chapter 4, Miller begins to understand the importance of a relationship with God as a "father figure." What does he learn?

4. Miller suggests that as a child he was attracted to stories about dwarfs and dragons. In particular, he wanted to own and ride a dragon. He believes that the dragon took on the role of a father figure. What characteristics of the dragon do you believe remind him of a father figure?

5. In Chapter 6, Miller admits to having difficulties in establishing positive male relationships. What reasons does Miller give for having difficulty establishing positive male influences in his life?

6. The author's writing style should appeal to whom?

7. Miller identifies several areas in his life affected by not having a father. What are these areas?

8. In Chapter 1, Miller describes several events and activities in which he attempts to interact with adult men. Most of these experiences do not appear to have been successful. In addition to camping, making a derby car, and playing with a remote-controlled airplane, what other "manly man" activities may Miller have missed because he did not have a father?

9. How does Miller get to Boring, Oregon?

10. In Chapter 5, Miller begins to identify the positive and negative characteristics of God's love. What are these characteristics?

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