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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. According to the author, what percentage of male prisoners grew up without a father?
(a) 25%.
(b) 95%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 85%.

2. How long does Miller live in his new home in Boring, Oregon?
(a) Four years.
(b) Four months.
(c) Forever. He never leaves.
(d) A couple of years.

3. Where does this church class meet?
(a) At a community center.
(b) At home of the teacher.
(c) In the church building.
(d) At a local restuarant.

4. What does John MacMurray do for a living?
(a) Owns his own business.
(b) Pastor and youth minister.
(c) Artist and educator.
(d) Teacher and photographer.

5. How does Miller grasp the "God as father" concept, initially?
(a) In a "baby way."
(b) He resists accepting this idea.
(c) As the perfect explanation for his life.
(d) Without question.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Miller settle in Boring, Oregon?

2. What tasks must elephants accomplish when they reach puberty?

3. Miller describes his mother as being exhausted because of him. He learns the real reason she is exhausted. What is this?

4. Who does Miller remember as one of his first successful-father-figure role models in his life?

5. Miller's stories in Chapter 1 seem to highlight what emotions from his childhood?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter 2, Miller again tells stories that span his life. What is the effect of this storytelling approach on the reader?

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

4. What does Miller learn about family from living with the MacMurray family?

5. In Chapter 3, Miller admits to being resentful towards authority figures. To whom is he referring and why?

6. In Chapter 6, Miller's tone changes. He also more exclusively addresses his intended audience. How does his tone change and what positive and negative effect can these changes have on the reader?

7. 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?

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

9. In Chapters 5 and 6, Miller makes a connection between authority and love. Describe this connection.

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

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