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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Macon do in lieu of calling Muriel?
(a) Writes a note and delivers it at her house.
(b) Calls Rose instead and asks for advice.
(c) Goes for a long walk to clear his head.
(d) Sends flowers and a thank you card.

2. Who does Muriel threaten with a shotgun?
(a) Rose.
(b) Norman.
(c) Julian.
(d) Macon.

3. Why does Muriel leave messages for Macon all over the house?
(a) Because Macon keeps forgetting things, and she wants to remind him.
(b) Because Alexander asks her to, so that Macon won't leave them.
(c) Because their schedules conflict, and it's the easiest way to communicate.
(d) Because she wants to go to France with Macon, and he says they can't afford it.

4. Why does Rose move back in with her brothers?
(a) Because she and Julian broke up.
(b) Because their lives are a mess since she got married.
(c) Because Julian is away on business.
(d) Because she had a fight with Julian.

5. Why does Charles knock on Muriel's door?
(a) Charles tells Macon his car won't start.
(b) Charles tells Macon he wants him to move back with them.
(c) Charles tells Macon he wants Edward to live with him.
(d) Charles tells Macon his pipes have burst.

6. What announcement does Muriel make to Macon as they are browsing thrift stores?
(a) Muriel announces that she's quit her job.
(b) Muriel announces that she's getting back together with her ex-husband.
(c) Muriel announces that she's been hired at the vet hospital.
(d) Muriel announces that she's gotten a raise.

7. Why does Muriel give Macon a big calendar with a date marked in red?
(a) The date is the day Muriel has picked for their wedding.
(b) The date is the day they leave for France.
(c) The date is their first year anniversary.
(d) The date is the day Edward needs to go to the vet.

8. Where is Muriel's house located?
(a) The unsavory side of Baltimore.
(b) Two blocks from Macon's.
(c) In D.C.
(d) The richest part of Baltimore.

9. What is significant about the subdivision Muriel's parents live in?
(a) The subdivision is on a lake and each house has a dock.
(b) The subdivision is in the most dangerous part of the city.
(c) The subdivision is the most exclusive in the area.
(d) The subdivision's streets are named after trees that are nowhere near there.

10. What gives Sarah an "emotional jolt" when she sees it?
(a) The house.
(b) Edward.
(c) Alexander.
(d) The legal papers.

11. After Sarah leaves for her sculpture class, why is Macon distracted when he sits down to write?
(a) Macon is worried about Sarah's health.
(b) Macon is thinking about Muriel.
(c) Macon has writer's block.
(d) Macon is wondering if Rose will take Julian back.

12. What city does Macon visit when Baltimore is covered in ice?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Seattle.

13. What does Muriel give Macon after they come home from Christmas dinner?
(a) A ceramic bowl she made when she was a girl.
(b) A picture of her as a toddler climbing out of a wading pool.
(c) Tickets to a jazz show.
(d) A set of blank notebooks for his work.

14. After recovering from his injury, who does Macon move in with?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Muriel.
(c) No one.
(d) Porter.

15. What does the plumber tell Sarah about the damage to the house?
(a) The damage will cost more than twice estimated.
(b) The damage is worse than expected.
(c) The damage is not as bad as expected.
(d) The damage will require hiring more than one plumber.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Macon's response to his discovery when he goes back to his house after the storm?

2. How does Macon feel about his burgeoning relationship with Muriel?

3. What does Macon stop on his walk with Edward?

4. What happens when Macon tries to fix the phone cord in his room?

5. Where does Macon take Alexander to while Muriel is at work?

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