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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 Chapter 11 without making reference to whom?
(a) Mothers.
(b) Boys who are raised without fathers.
(c) Mentors.
(d) Fathers.

2. In Chapter 10, Miller tells the story of giving a talk to a group. What was the subject of this talk?
(a) Relationships.
(b) Sex.
(c) Boys raised without fathers.
(d) Faith journey.

3. Who should man work to please, according to MacMurray?
(a) His friends.
(b) God.
(c) His family.
(d) Himself.

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) He does not have a defintion.
(c) Who wears pants.
(d) With male genitalia.

5. Miller believes not having a father figure affects what part of a young man's life?
(a) His physical health.
(b) His relationships with women.
(c) Logical reasoning in a man's mind.
(d) Ability to communicate with his family and friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do sex researchers demonstrate in their research?

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

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

4. Which of MacMurray's children gets Miller out of bed by begging to be carried down the stairs?

5. Which of the following is not an important step of learning to make decisions?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Miller assumes that humans have to work because God is punishing the sinful nature of humanity. MacMurray disagrees. How does MacMurray explain humanity's need to work?

3. What event changes Miller's attitude about his ability to be a good student in high school?

4. 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?

5. Chapter 7 is the last chapter in which Miller talks extensively about his mother. How does his thinking about his mother change from the beginning of this book to this chapter?

6. Miller learns the secret to a successful love relationship from a married friend. According this married friend, what is this secret and what does it look like?

7. In Chapter 13, the author describes his struggle with his self-esteem as a child. How does this affect his school performance?

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

9. In Chapter 11, Miller addresses lessons learned about telling the truth and integrity. What does he do that starts this lesson?

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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