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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one thing that Macon does NOT schedule?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Eating.
(c) Working.
(d) Traveling.

2. According to Macon, what is unusual about Rose's life?
(a) She is not married or employed and takes care of her brothers.
(b) She has been married several times.
(c) She lives all by herself, and has never had a partner.
(d) She has traveled all over the world, and has never lived in one place for long.

3. Why does Garner Bolt visit Macon?
(a) Garner's wife sent him over to check on Macon after neighbors saw newspapers and mail piling up.
(b) The neighbors hear strange noises and send Garner over to check on him.
(c) A tree fell on Macon's roof, and Garner comes over to help.
(d) Garner wants to inform Macon about a string of break-ins.

4. 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.

5. Why does Macon call the small, expensive grocery store?
(a) Because it's his favorite store.
(b) Because he can't face going into the store.
(c) Because Sarah works there.
(d) Because it's the only one open late.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Macon daydream about when Sarah calls?

2. Where does Macon like to travel?

3. What is Macon's injury?

4. Who raises Macon and his siblings after their father dies in the war?

5. According to Garner, who else has been looking for Macon?

(see the answer key)

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