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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Julian, what will the next series be about?

2. According to Macon, what does his mother treat like a religion?

3. At Macon's childhood home, why is his typing interrupted?

4. How does Macon respond to Charles being locked in the pantry?

5. According to Muriel, why is her sister the favorite?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, why doesn't Macon want to have dinner with her and her son?

2. Recount Macon's trip to England, paying close attention to his specific habits and goals.

3. Why does Macon call Muriel in Chapter 19 and what is her response?

4. According to Macon, what was his mother like while he was growing up and how did she approach parenting?

5. How does Julian get injured while visiting Macon?

6. Why does Sarah come to Paris and who does she see?

7. What does Macon feel about Sarah at Rose and Julian's wedding?

8. What is the series of books Macon writes called and why is it significant?

9. What does Sarah tell Macon in the car?

10. In the car, how are Macon and Sarah's physical appearance symbolic of the state of their marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tyler utilizes the third-person point of view in the novel to show Macon's thoughts, motives, and actions. Why do you think she uses "he" and "she" instead of "I." How would the novel be different if Macon was narrating it? Would we learn more or less from a first-person perspective?

Essay Topic 2

Grief plays a large role in the dissolution and reconciliation of Macon and Sarah's marriage. Discuss how Macon and Sarah experience grief in the novel, and how each recovers from their loss.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the tone of "The Accidental Tourist."

1. How does it shift throughout the novel, from a serious and somber tone to a comic one?

2. What characters exemplify a particular tone?

3. What is the purpose of tone for readers?

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