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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rose giving Julian for Christmas?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A sweater she is knitting.
(c) A set of golf clubs.
(d) A book about Churchill.

2. What do Macon and Sarah do when Macon pulls over?
(a) They don't talk or touch one another.
(b) They make a plan to see a counselor when they get home.
(c) Macon pumps gas while Sarah sits in the car.
(d) Sarah uses the pay phone to call a doctor.

3. According to Julian, what will the next series be about?
(a) Major U.S. cities.
(b) Major South American cities.
(c) Major Canadian cities.
(d) Major European cities.

4. At his childhood home, what does Macon give Julian that Julian has NOT asked for?
(a) The final draft of his autobiography.
(b) The remaining pages of his manuscript.
(c) The remaining pages of a novel he is writing.
(d) The first draft of his next book.

5. What does Macon daydream about when Sarah calls?
(a) He daydreams about having a romantic candlelit dinner with her.
(b) He daydreams about their first trip to Paris.
(c) He daydreams about the two of them sipping sherry and talking about how much they miss one another.
(d) He daydreams about going over to her aparment and asking her to come back.

6. How does Macon feel about Muriel's question while on their training expedition with Edward?
(a) Macon's unsure having dinner with her and Alexander is the right thing to do and puts her off.
(b) Macon is pleased that Muriel trusts him and wants to go away with her.
(c) Macon agrees that getting a dog is a good idea.
(d) Macon is disappointed that she is breaking up with him.

7. What year do Macon and Sarah meet?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1978.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1968.

8. What does Sarah want to pick up at the house?
(a) A table from the kitchen.
(b) A navy rug from the dining room.
(c) A sofa from the living room.
(d) A painting from the den.

9. What does Sarah tell Macon she wants regarding their separation?
(a) Sarah wants to try counseling.
(b) Sarah wants to have their marriage annulled.
(c) Sarah wants to make it legal.
(d) Sarah wants to come back to Macon.

10. What does Macon feel after thinking of Sarah in her apartment?
(a) Happy for her.
(b) Grateful for his own environment.
(c) Longing to be close to someone.
(d) Sad at losing her.

11. What does Macon see when he looks out the window when his typing is interrupted?
(a) Edward has backed someone into the magnolia tree and is barking.
(b) Children playing hopscotch on the sidewalk.
(c) Rose is on the front steps talking to her neighbor.
(d) A delivery person has arrived with a package.

12. Why does Macon stay at his childhood home after his injury?
(a) So Rose can take care of him.
(b) So he can get away from Sarah.
(c) So he doesn't have to deal with his neighbors.
(d) So he can get away from construction at his home.

13. What prompts Macon to pull over?
(a) Sarah tells him she wants a divorce.
(b) Sarah tells him she is pregnant.
(c) Macon wants to consult his map.
(d) Sarah needs to go to the bathroom.

14. According to Garner, what is the perception people have of Macon?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is outgoing.
(c) He is aloof.
(d) He is nervous.

15. What surprises Macon and Muriel as they are talking about her son and ex-husband?
(a) Macon kisses Muriel.
(b) Julian pays a surprise visit.
(c) Edward jumps up on Muriel.
(d) Rose calls out for help.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Macon call the small, expensive grocery store?

2. How does Macon sign his letters to Sarah?

3. What does Edward do when Muriel arrives for Edward's first lesson?

4. What is Macon's system of washing dishes?

5. What is Muriel wearing when Macon picks up Edward?

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