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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Rose and Julian's wedding ceremony take place?
(a) At a Lutheran church.
(b) At the courthouse.
(c) Outside at the Leary household.
(d) In a rented hall.

2. What major life decision does Macon make in Paris?
(a) Macon decides to adopt a son.
(b) Macon decides to move to Paris.
(c) Macon decides to stay with Sarah.
(d) Macon decides to go back to Muriel.

3. Where does Macon take Alexander to while Muriel is at work?
(a) To the park.
(b) Shopping for new clothes.
(c) A new Disney movie.
(d) A baseball game.

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

5. Who does Macon run into while out with Alexander?
(a) His neighbor.
(b) His mother-in-law.
(c) Muriel's ex-husband.
(d) His high-school sweetheart.

6. How does Muriel respond to Macon's reminder?
(a) Muriel is upset but thanks him for reminding her.
(b) Muriel is outraged that he left her and Alexander and has the nerve to call her about bee stings.
(c) Muriel is relieved that he called because she would have forgotten Alexander.
(d) Muriel is grateful for Macon's help around the house.

7. What is unsettling to Macon about Muriel?
(a) Muriel's ambition.
(b) Muriel's bad temper.
(c) Muriel's youthfulness.
(d) Muriel's beauty.

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

9. What does Macon feel standing next to Sarah at Rose and Julian's wedding?
(a) Macon feels how angry he still is with her.
(b) Macon feels how natural and comfortable it is to be next to her.
(c) Macon feels how awkward it is to be next to her.
(d) Macon doesn't feel anything.

10. On the plane to Paris, what unexpected sight greets Macon?
(a) Muriel.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Julian.
(d) Charles.

11. What does Mrs. Dugan tell Macon about Muriel's past?
(a) Mrs. Dugan tells him about Muriel's reconciliation with Norman.
(b) Mrs. Dugan tells him about Muriel's college days and her joining a sorority.
(c) Mrs. Dugan tells him about Muriel's swimming competitions.
(d) Mrs. Dugan tells him about Muriel's unsavory boyfriends and lapses in judgment.

12. At Rose and Julian's dinner party, what is significant about the pate recipe?
(a) It is his grandmother's recipe and reminds Macon of how much he misses her.
(b) It is Sarah's recipe and reminds Macon of home.
(c) It is Muriel's recipe and is a sign that the Leary's are accepting her.
(d) It is his mother's recipe and reminds Macon to invite her to his wedding.

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

14. What happens when Macon tries to fix the phone cord in his room?
(a) Macon's back goes out.
(b) Macon shocks himself.
(c) Macon breaks the phone.
(d) Muriel barges in.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the two people Macon is surprised to see at Rose and Julian's wedding?

2. In Paris, what does Macon try to avoid?

3. Why does Julian ask Macon for advice regarding his marriage to Rose?

4. What does Charles tell Macon regarding his relationship with Muriel?

5. What gift does Macon bring for Muriel's parents?

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