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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. The author wants the reader to encourage and relate to what type of men?

2. When Miller decides to trust his mentor, what does he let go of?

3. How does Miller grasp the "God as father" concept, initially?

4. How does Miller make up for not having a father to give him information?

5. This prologue is does which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, Spirituality, Miller uses two paradoxes (contradictory statements or actions) to describes his relationship with God? What are they?

2. 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?

3. How does Miller get to Boring, Oregon?

4. What role does church play in Miller's life and why does he join a church in Boring, Oregon?

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

6. In Chapter 5, what does Miller describe as crucial tasks of families?

7. In Chapter 4, Miller begins to understand the importance of a relationship with God as a "father figure." What does he learn?

8. How does Miller meet John MacMurray and what roles do John MacMurray and his family play in Miller's life?

9. According to the information in the prologue, who is the intended audience for this book?

10. What is the author's intent in writing this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 13, Education, Miller equates reading with passion and learning and success. Give examples from this chapter and discuss this connection. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In this memoir, Miller uses stories from his life to share his journey to adulthood with the reader. What was the original message or theme of this book? As you read the final chapter, how has the original focus and message changed? Who was his intended audience? Has this changed by the end of the book? Support your rationale with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Miller's writes personally and passionately about the negative impact on boys' lives that are raised without a father. However, females raised without a father figure also experience significant negative impacts. Compare and contract the impact of the lack of a father figure on females in today's society.

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