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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Miller decides to trust his mentor, what does he let go of?
(a) His dream of finding a man to take the place of his father.
(b) A desire for a family of his own.
(c) His dreams for finding happiness.
(d) A desire to help others.

2. What kind of relationship does Miller want with a father?
(a) An distant, detached relationship.
(b) Miller does not want a relationship with a father.
(c) A generous, loving relationship.
(d) A personal, intimate relationship.

3. The author uses the prologue to do which of the following?
(a) Tell the reader his life story.
(b) Discuss issues related to fathers who abandon their children.
(c) Discuss issues related to fatherless boys.
(d) Explain his writing style.

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

5. What were MacMurray and Miller going to do when Miller begins to understand the connection between God and fathers?
(a) Attend a school program.
(b) Photograph a sunset.
(c) Attend a Bible-study class.
(d) Camp out.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 6, Miller's writing style changes. How does it change?

4. As a child, which animal does Miller most want to own?

5. In Chapter 1, Miller discusses several attempts to find a father figure during what part of his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miller meet John MacMurray and what roles do John MacMurray and his family play in Miller's life?

2. In Chapter 4, Miller begins to understand the importance of a relationship with God as a "father figure." What does he learn?

3. What does Miller learn about family from living with the MacMurray family?

4. In Chapter 6, Authority, Miller uses a metaphor of airline pilots warning each other about weather conditions. What point is Miller illustrating with this story?

5. According to the information in the prologue, who is the intended audience for this book?

6. Miller states that his experience in which he did not get to enter a derby car in the race did not affect him. Do you agree? Why or why not?

7. In Chapter 6, Miller admits to having difficulties in establishing positive male relationships. What reasons does Miller give for having difficulty establishing positive male influences in his life?

8. Miller presents statistics about the percentage of males in prison raised without a father. He suggests there is a connection between these statistics and the orphaned elephants. What is this connection?

9. The author introduces the concept of a spiritual journey in Chapter 4. Describe Miller's reaction to this spiritual journey.

10. What role does church play in Miller's life and why does he join a church in Boring, Oregon?

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