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

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

3. Who tells Miller about real love in Chapter 9?

4. Why does Miller believe he knows very little about girls?

5. When Miller is able to find a men's Bible study group, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 9, why does Miller say that he dated?

3. In Chapter 11, the author focuses on the importance of reading as a significant skill for success in life. What does he say?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Chapter 5, Miller presents the idea that God acts as a perfect father. Identify the characteristics of a perfect father. Do you believe that there is such a thing as a perfect father? Why or Why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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