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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Garner, how does Macon react to the neighbors' offers of help after Edward dies?
(a) Macon rejects offers of help to bring a casserole or mow the lawn.
(b) Macon asks them to fix the house up while they are gone.
(c) Macon accepts their help to cook and clean for them.
(d) Macon tells them to mind their own business.

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

3. What is Muriel's dog training specialty?
(a) Training dogs that bite.
(b) Training dogs for dog shows.
(c) Training dogs to hunt.
(d) Training shy dogs.

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

5. At Macon's childhood home, why is his typing interrupted?
(a) Rose is calling to help in the kitchen.
(b) Someone is knocking on the door.
(c) The phone is ringing.
(d) Someone is yelling to call off his dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Macon display flexibility in his schedule?

2. Who does Macon write for?

3. How do the Leary children react to the news that they are not going to be world travelers?

4. How does Macon occupy his time on the plane on his first trip in the novel?

5. How does Macon get injured?

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