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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Muriel, what can't Norman handle regarding Alexander?
(a) Alexander's constant need for attention and approval.
(b) Alexander's medical bills and the fact that he's not like other kids.
(c) Alexander's bad behavior and truancy at school.
(d) Alexander's cries in the middle of the night that wakes him up.

2. How do the Leary children find out they are not going to be world travelers, like their mother said?
(a) They are met at the Baltimore airport by their grandparents.
(b) Their mother loses all her savings after the stock market crash.
(c) Their mother dies in a car accident.
(d) Their mother is afraid to fly.

3. How does Macon spend his time after returning from his trip?
(a) Researching his next trip.
(b) Watching TV.
(c) Organizing the household.
(d) Working on his book.

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 washes each one and dries them on white towels.
(c) He adds them to the dishwasher with all of them facing the same way.
(d) He uses laundry detergent and lemon to wash them.

5. Where does Macon travel to on his first trip in the novel?
(a) Ethopia.
(b) England.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Ecuador.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the misunderstanding between Macon and Muriel?

2. Where does Macon display flexibility in his schedule?

3. What advice does Garner give to Macon regarding Sarah?

4. What is Julian planning to do for Christmas?

5. What does Grandfather Leary announce the day his mind first begins to wander?

(see the answer key)

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