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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What's significant about the country Grandfather Leary says he's sailing to?
(a) It doesn't exist.
(b) It is war-torn.
(c) It is remote.
(d) It is his birth country.

3. What does Edward do when Muriel arrives for Edward's first lesson?
(a) He jumps on her.
(b) He lies down next to her.
(c) He bites her.
(d) He barks at her.

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

5. How do Macon and Sarah meet?
(a) At a play.
(b) At school.
(c) At a party.
(d) At church.

6. Where does Macon display flexibility in his schedule?
(a) He works three days a week instead of five.
(b) He switches to showering at night.
(c) He switches to eating at restaurants.
(d) He takes an afternoon break on Wednesdays.

7. What do Sarah and Macon listen to after Macon pulls over?
(a) The news.
(b) The traffic from the street.
(c) The rain beating on the overhang above them.
(d) A song that played at their wedding.

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

9. What does Macon do with his dirty clothes?
(a) He swishes them in the tub and hangs them on hangers to dry.
(b) He washes them in an outside basin.
(c) He gets them dry-cleaned.
(d) He never washes them.

10. What country does Grandfather Leary say he's sailing to?
(a) Luxembourg.
(b) Laos.
(c) Lassaque.
(d) Liberia.

11. According to Muriel, why is her sister the favorite?
(a) Her sister always got better grades.
(b) Her sister is the oldest.
(c) Her sister's hair stayed blonde.
(d) Her sister is a terrific athelete.

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

13. Why does Muriel call Macon after he's picked up Edward from Meow-Bow?
(a) To ask how Macon is doing since Sarah left.
(b) To tell Macon his credit card didn't go through.
(c) To offer to train Edward while Macon is away on business.
(d) To invite Macon and Edward over so that she can cook dinner for them and train Edward.

14. What is Macon's system of washing dishes?
(a) He washes each one and dries them on white towels.
(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 adds each dirty dish to the kitchen sink with bleach and on alternate days, sprays everything with hot water.

15. What does Sarah tell Macon in the car?
(a) He doesn't love her anymore.
(b) She feels sick and wants him to pull over.
(c) He is not a comfort and his little habits are wearisome.
(d) She still loves him after all these years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why has Julian tracked Macon down at his childhood home?

3. What does he teach the cat to do?

4. What does Sarah tell Macon she wants regarding their separation?

5. According to Macon, what is unusual about Rose's life?

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