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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miller warns men not to rely on men with authority who do not do what?
(a) Submit to someone else.
(b) Talk to you.
(c) Dress professionally.
(d) Treat others with respect.

2. What does Miller do that upsets one of the church members who is spending time with Miller?
(a) Makes rude noises during youth group meetings.
(b) Has a mishap with the remote-controlled airplane.
(c) Uses rude language during youth group meetings.
(d) Goes to sleep during church.

3. Where are Miller and John MacMurray when Miller first begins to understand the relationship between God and fathers?
(a) On a trip up a mountain.
(b) At home.
(c) At work.
(d) In church.

4. According to Miller, another necessary characteristic of God's love that is required in father-son love is the ability to do what?
(a) Punish people.
(b) Make people well.
(c) Make decisions for humans.
(d) Forgive people.

5. What does Miller state that the dragon reminds him of?
(a) Freedom.
(b) A giant protector.
(c) A real father figure.
(d) Power.

6. In Chapter 6, Miller's writing style changes. How does it change?
(a) He shares more personal information about himself.
(b) His writing style does not change.
(c) He reveals his secret desires.
(d) He tells more stories about other people.

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

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

9. What does Miller use as an analogy for God's love and father-son love?
(a) A mother-daughter relationship.
(b) A car.
(c) A snow storm.
(d) A tomato plant.

10. True of False: only men who grew up without fathers and boys who are being without fathers will benefit from reading this book.
(a) False. Only single mothers should read this book.
(b) True. Only these type of men and boys will understand this book.
(c) False. Only young adult males preparing to be fathers should read this book.
(d) False. Male and female readers of all ages can benefit from reading this book.

11. What does Miller believe about his relationship with his mother?
(a) That it is a very positive relationship.
(b) That she does not like him.
(c) That he is a burden to her.
(d) That he is lovable.

12. What tasks must elephants accomplish when they reach puberty?
(a) They must leave their mother, go into the wild, and seek a male mentor.
(b) They must grow new tusks.
(c) They must mate and have baby elephants.
(d) They must learn to hunt and feed themselves.

13. As a child, which animal does Miller most want to own?
(a) Bird.
(b) Dragon.
(c) Unicorn.
(d) Horse.

14. What group of people does Miller suggest are similar to orphaned elephants?
(a) Foster children in the child welfare system.
(b) Children from single-parent families.
(c) All prisoners in in the United States.
(d) Male prisoners who grow up without a father.

15. Miller also remembers watching a documentary on what animal?
(a) Endangered animals.
(b) Exotic pets.
(c) Orphaned elephants.
(d) Beached whales.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of class does Miller attend at church in Oregon?

2. Miller's stories in Chapter 1 seem to highlight what emotions from his childhood?

3. Chapter 1 emphasizes what difficulties for boys who grow up without fathers?

4. How does the ability to accept a spiritual connection between God and fathers help Miller?

5. Where is Miller offered a home when living in Boring, Oregon?

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