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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. According to Sarah, Macon is _______________.

2. Why has Julian tracked Macon down at his childhood home?

3. What is Macon's reaction to Sarah's wish regarding their separation?

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

5. How does Macon feel about writing the next series?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe Macon's relationship with Muriel and Alexander in Chapter 14.

2. What are Macon's and Sarah's reactions to the stormy weather and why are they significant?

3. In the car, how are Macon and Sarah's physical appearance symbolic of the state of their marriage?

4. In Chapter 12, Macon begins to spend a lot of time with Muriel. What is Rose's response to his absence from home and why is it significant?

5. After Macon returns home from London, why does Muriel Pritchett call him?

6. What is the series of books Macon writes called and why is it significant?

7. Describe Muriel Pritchett when Macon first meets her and when he picks up Edward.

8. What have Macon and Sarah gone through over the past year?

9. In Chapter 11, why doesn't Macon want to have dinner with her and her son?

10. How does Macon hurt himself in the basement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss conflict in "The Accidental Tourist," discussing the following scenarios:

1. Macon's conflict with society.

2. Macon's conflict with Sarah.

3. Macon's conflict with Muriel.

4. Macon's conflict with himself.

Essay Topic 2

What does Tyler want readers to understand about being saved in life and who does the saving? Who are the heroes and heroines in this novel? What is the overall message or theme of "The Accidental Tourist"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of setting in the novel, and how its significance regarding the characters.

1. What facts about Baltimore and its history relate directly or indirectly to the novel?

2. Why is it significant that Macon and Muriel live in different parts of the city?

3. How is it significant that major events occur when Macon is away from home?

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