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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Macon like to travel?
(a) He doesn't like to travel.
(b) He likes to travel to Europe.
(c) He likes to travel to South America.
(d) He likes to travel within the United States.

2. According to Macon, what is a huge waste of energy?
(a) The television.
(b) The oven.
(c) The computer.
(d) The dishwasher.

3. According to Sarah, why is she and Macon in need of whatever comfort they can find?
(a) They are getting older and need to rely on one another.
(b) They don't have any other family.
(c) They have lost a child.
(d) They have both lost their jobs.

4. Where does Macon pull over?
(a) A BP station.
(b) A gravel road.
(c) A McDonald's.
(d) A Texaco station.

5. What is Macon's system of washing dishes?
(a) He adds each dirty dish to the kitchen sink with bleach and on alternate days, sprays everything with hot water.
(b) He uses laundry detergent and lemon to wash them.
(c) He adds them to the dishwasher with all of them facing the same way.
(d) He washes each one and dries them on white towels.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Macon spend most of his time after Sarah leaves?

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

3. Why does Sarah grip the dashboard?

4. What does Macon daydream about when Sarah calls?

5. What do Sarah and Macon listen to after Macon pulls over?

(see the answer key)

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