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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What group of people does Miller suggest are similar to orphaned elephants?
2. Miller writes specifically to appeal to what type of humor?
3. What does Miller believe makes one useless in human society?
4. Miller asks for what from the reader?
5. In Chapter 1, Miller discusses several attempts to find a father figure during what part of his life?
Short Essay Questions
1. What role does church play in Miller's life and why does he join a church in Boring, Oregon?
2. 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?
3. According to the information in the prologue, who is the intended audience for this book?
4. In Chapter 4, Miller begins to understand the importance of a relationship with God as a "father figure." What does he learn?
5. In Chapters 5 and 6, Miller makes a connection between authority and love. Describe this connection.
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. What is the author's intent in writing this book?
8. In Chapter 1, Miller describes meeting Mr. Gentiles as one of the key turning points in his life. Why does Miller believe this?
9. The author introduces the concept of a spiritual journey in Chapter 4. Describe Miller's reaction to this spiritual journey.
10. In Chapter 5, what does Miller describe as crucial tasks of families?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapters 2 and 4, Miller identifies three key turning points in his life: a.) David Gentiles; b.) reading President Eisenhower's autobiography; c.) taking a harrowing trip up a mountain with John MacMurray to photograph a sunset. Discuss these turning points and what Miller learns from each. What do these turning points have in common? What makes these turning points in his life?
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 2, Our Problem, Miller provides two stories about animals. What are these stories and what do the animals symbolize for Miller? Do you agree with these beliefs in these stories? Are the animals accurate representations of the points Miller is trying to make? Why or Why not? Support your answer with specific evidence from the book. .
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 6, Miller specifically addresses authority and love. He uses authority in a very positive manner. He goes so far in Chapter 5 and in Chapter 6 to suggest that submission to authority is crucial to one's faith journey and for men raised without fathers. How do you define authority? Do you agree with Miller's assertion that authority is positive and one should submit to it in order to understand father-son love or to complete your faith journey?
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