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

2. In Chapter 11, what valuable lesson does Miller learn when living with the MacMurrays?

3. How much of MacMurray's work efforts pay off?

4. When Miller observes the girl breaking up with several boys, what is he doing?

5. What class does Miller want to take in high school that he is not eligible for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What strategies does Miller recommend for learning to make wise decisions?

3. In Chapter 12, Miller examines work ethic with several stories. What are characteristics of a good work ethic according to Miller?

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

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. Chapter 11 is short and Miller learns some very valuable life lessons. What is different about this chapter?

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

9. In Chapter 11, what does the author tell us that he believes about college?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Decision making is an important task of manhood according to Miller. Many young men raised without fathers are poorly prepared for this responsibility. Miller suggests that a father's presence is crucial to the development of decision-making skills. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons to support your decision.

Essay Topic 2

Chapters 9 & 10 are short but both contain very important information about sex and love. What are the primary points made about sex and love and how are these two issues connected to Miller's concern about being raised without a father?

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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