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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. Writing this book appears to have been what type of experience for the author?
2. What audience does Miller address in Chapter 6?
3. How long does Miller live in his new home in Boring, Oregon?
4. What happens to elephant's behavior when they reach puberty?
5. Miller writes about what part of his life in this book?
Short Essay Questions
1. The author introduces the concept of a spiritual journey in Chapter 4. Describe Miller's reaction to this spiritual journey.
2. In Chapter 1, Miller describes meeting Mr. Gentiles as one of the key turning points in his life. Why does Miller believe this?
3. Miller's mother attempts to find father figures for her son in several places. Describe Miller's mother's efforts. How successful were these efforts?
4. According to the information in the prologue, who is the intended audience for this book?
5. In Chapter 2, Miller again tells stories that span his life. What is the effect of this storytelling approach on the reader?
6. What is the author's intent in writing this book?
7. The author's writing style should appeal to whom?
8. What does Miller learn about family from living with the MacMurray family?
9. In Chapter 6, Miller's tone changes. He also more exclusively addresses his intended audience. How does his tone change and what positive and negative effect can these changes have on the reader?
10. In Chapter 5, Spirituality, Miller uses two paradoxes (contradictory statements or actions) to describes his relationship with God? What are they?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Education is another area in a boys life that is impacted by the absence of a father. Miller talks about his educational turning points. Identify the two turning points he describes in Chapter 13. Discuss why they were significant experiences for him.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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