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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Belonging.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Writing this book appears to have been what type of experience for the author?
(a) Difficult.
(b) Cathartic.
(c) Boring.
(d) Selfish.

2. What is the responsibility of the adult male elephant in a young elephant's life?
(a) To show the young elephant what it means to be a male elephant.
(b) To teach the young elephant to hunt and feed a family.
(c) To teach the young elephant how to select a mate.
(d) To teach the young elephant how to bathe himself.

3. Who is the main character of this book?
(a) All boys without fathers.
(b) The author, Donald Miller.
(c) The book's co-author, John MacMurray.
(d) All children without parents.

4. What does Miller do after completing high school?
(a) Travels the country.
(b) Finds a job.
(c) Miller does not graduate from high school.
(d) Goes to college.

5. What activity does Miller not enjoy until he begins college?
(a) Gym.
(b) Reading.
(c) Studying.
(d) Math.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John MacMurray do for a living?

2. Who does Miller remember as one of his first successful-father-figure role models in his life?

3. Miller describes his mother as being exhausted because of him. He learns the real reason she is exhausted. What is this?

4. As a child, Miller remembers hearing fairy tales about which animals?

5. Why does Miller's Pinewood Derby Car not make it in the derby race?

(see the answer key)

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