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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Macon and his niece, Susan, travel to?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Boston.
(c) D.C.
(d) New York.

2. What does Sarah want to pick up at the house?
(a) A table from the kitchen.
(b) A painting from the den.
(c) A navy rug from the dining room.
(d) A sofa from the living room.

3. How does Macon get injured?
(a) Macon falls down the stairs while carrying groceries.
(b) Edward bites Macon on his leg.
(c) Macon trips over the sidewalk on his way home from the store.
(d) Edward knocks Macon to the ground after the cat spooks him.

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

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

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

7. What does Julian realize about Macon when he sees him at his childhood home?
(a) Macon is not at home because of all the construction.
(b) Macon is not at home because Sarah has left him.
(c) Macon is looking for a new place to live.
(d) Macon is recovering from his broken leg and not because Sarah has left him.

8. On his first trip in the novel, what does Macon do once he has arrived at his destination?
(a) Macon tries breakfast at three different stops, visits hotels in the afternoon.
(b) Macon rents a car and drives to the coast.
(c) Macon checks in at his hotel and goes sightseeing.
(d) Macon has an expensive lunch, and visits an old friend.

9. What is Macon's reaction to Sarah's wish regarding their separation?
(a) Macon is thrilled; he is glad they are getting back together.
(b) Macon is happy: he wants to start dating again.
(c) Macon is shocked; he thought they could work things out.
(d) Macon is upset; he doesn't want to start counseling.

10. Where are Macon and Sarah returning from their vacation?
(a) The lake.
(b) The mountains.
(c) The desert.
(d) The beach.

11. Why do Macon and Sarah look like they are on two different trips?
(a) Macon is pale and Sarah is tan.
(b) Sarah is dressed for skiing and Macon has on shorts.
(c) Macon is dressed for the beach and Sarah is bundled up.
(d) Macon is tan and Sarah is pale.

12. What does Muriel do the fall of her senior year of high school?
(a) Studies abroad.
(b) Learns to ski.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Gets married.

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

14. Why does Macon want his cast to cover him from head to toe?
(a) So that Sarah will feel sorry for Macon and come back.
(b) So that Macon can be taken care of by Rose.
(c) So that Macon never has to travel again.
(d) So that Macon can hide forever.

15. What is the dilemma the Leary's face about Thanksgiving?
(a) They don't want to have a big dinner since it's just the four of them.
(b) Who to invite, since they don't like one another's friends.
(c) Where to have Thanksgiving, at the house or in the city.
(d) No one likes turkey but they feel compelled by tradition to have it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Muriel give Macon for Edward?

2. What happens to Muriel and Norman's son, Alexander, when he's born?

3. According to Garner, how does Macon react to the neighbors' offers of help after Edward dies?

4. Why does Muriel call Macon after he's picked up Edward from Meow-Bow?

5. According to Muriel, what can't Norman handle regarding Alexander?

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