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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. Miller writes Chapter 11 without making reference to whom?

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

3. What other group of people besides boys and men without fathers does Miller recognize in Chapter 7?

4. Miller believes not having a father figure affects what part of a young man's life?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 7, Manhood, Miller attends a Promise Keepers rally and then joins the organization. However, he struggles with this membership. Why did he join and what were his struggles?

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. In Chapter 9, Girls, Miller tells the story of a young woman in a coffee shop. Why does he tell this story?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miller ends the book with a return to a spiritual focus on faith and hope. What does he say he has learned about faith, hope, and a spiritual relationship?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Much of this book is about the author's search for a perfect family and perfect father-son experience to help him learn how be a member of a family. As you finish reading this book, reflect on what does the author suggest are the characteristics of a perfect family. Identify the characteristics that the author identifies throughout the book. Provide supporting evidence from the book. Do you believe there is such a thing as a perfect family? What does today's perfect family look like? How is today's perfect family similar to and different from Miller's ideal family?

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