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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 washes each one and dries them on white towels.
(d) He adds them to the dishwasher with all of them facing the same way.

2. What does Macon think regarding Edward's training that his family isn't so sure about?
(a) That Edward is completely trained.
(b) That Edward is improving.
(c) That Edward isn't improving.
(d) That Edward is too old to be trained.

3. What is Macon's response to his discovery when he goes back to his house after the storm?
(a) Macon is despondent, but glad the insurance company will take care of it.
(b) Macon is upset, sure that the insurance company won't pay for it.
(c) Macon is nonchalant, and confident the insurance company will take care of it.
(d) Macon is relieved that everything is fine.

4. What does Julian offer Macon at his childhood home?
(a) An extension on his manuscript.
(b) A place to stay.
(c) A dinner out in the city.
(d) A pay increase.

5. What does Macon do when he wakes up from his dream about Grandfather Leary?
(a) Calls Sarah and asks her to come back.
(b) Stays in bed for the rest of the day.
(c) Gets up and takes Edward out.
(d) Lays in bed for a while before getting up to make coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Leary children find out they are not going to be world travelers, like their mother said?

2. Why does Muriel have trouble running the credit card through the embossing machine?

3. At his childhood home, what does Macon give Julian that Julian has NOT asked for?

4. On his first trip in the novel, what does Macon do once he has arrived at his destination?

5. What surprises Macon and Muriel as they are talking about her son and ex-husband?

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