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

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

3. In Chapter 9, what point for boys raised without fathers does Miller reinforce?
(a) The importance of women in a man's life.
(b) The importance of father's in a man's life.
(c) The importance of love.
(d) The importance of seeking a proper mentor.

4. In Chapter 11, Miller learns lessons about work. What does Miller say discourages him about work?
(a) Making enough money to live on.
(b) Not having time to spend with family and friends.
(c) Having to work.
(d) Watching someone put a lot of time into a project to have it not work.

5. "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?
(a) Equality.
(b) Humility.
(c) Power.
(d) Lust.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following men taught chess to boys to teach them decision-making skills?

3. In Chapter 11 on work ethics, what sacrifices does success often require early in one's life?

4. Chapter 11 relates a story from a movie about a woman who fails to return correct change for a purchase. How does the clerk at the gas station in this movie describe this woman?

5. What time do people on the MacMurray household need to be awake by?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

5. As an adult, Miller often found himself having difficulty fitting in with the men in his church and life, particularly in his Bible study class. What did he think the problem was?

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

7. In Chapter 7, Miller states that his definition of manhood changed over time. How did it change?

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

9. 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?

10. In Chapter 9, Girls, Miller asserts that growing up without a father has left him poorly prepared to be in a relationship. Why is this surprising?

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