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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. What does Miller state that a "callused heart toward sin" is?
(a) Something people are born with.
(b) A character flaw.
(c) Easy to change.
(d) An emotional response.

2. How old is Miller when he read his first book, cover to cover?
(a) 5 years of age.
(b) He has never read any book all the way through.
(c) 20 years of age.
(d) 16 years of age.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. MacMurray criticizes which parts of Miller's work ethic?

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

3. "Feeling lucky to share your life with your wife and amazed that your wife remains committed to you" is an example of what in a loving relationship?

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. Why do Travis and Miller think they may go to prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Miller and MacMurray, how does sin start?

2. In Chapter 12, work is defined as honorable and spiritual. What does this mean?

3. MacMurray is a successful photographer, gets up early, and makes long trips to get good shots that often fail. How does he explain his success to Miller?

4. In Chapter 11, the author focuses on the importance of reading as a significant skill for success in life. What does he say?

5. Many people, including the famous Dr. Alfred Kinsey, have researched sex. What have we learned from these sex researchers?

6. Miller stresses the importance of making wise decisions in Chapter 8. He believes young men without fathers need to be intentional about learning to make decisions. How does he recommend they do this and why?

7. In Chapter 10, Why does Miller promote maturity for young men?

8. In Chapter 8, Miller states that young men without fathers as role models are more likely to experience negative consequences in life. What evidence does Miller provide to support this statement?

9. In Chapter 11, Miller uses an example from a movie about a woman who does not return proper change for a purchase. This story illustrates an unusual way to describe sin. What is this?

10. Miller learns to play chess from a friend. He also tells a story about a man, Salome Thomas-El teaching boys from a ghetto to play chess. He sees a connection between playing chess and life for young men raised without fathers. What is this connection?

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