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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. How do his neighbors react to the news that Sarah has left?

2. How do the Leary children react to the news that they are not going to be world travelers?

3. At his childhood home, what does Macon give Julian that Julian has NOT asked for?

4. What is the reason Muriel marries and divorces her husband, Norman?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Macon's and Sarah's reactions to the stormy weather and why are they significant?

2. In Chapter 6, why is Macon's typing interrupted?

3. According to Macon, when did his grandfather's mind begin to wander?

4. Describe Edward's behavior.

5. At the Old Bay restaurant, what does Sarah tell Macon she wants and what does she think of him?

6. What kind of writer is Macon and who does he write for?

7. Why does Muriel give Macon a calendar?

8. At Rose's and Julian's wedding, why is Macon worried that he's attracted to women like his mother?

9. In Chapter 8, what are Macon and his siblings perceptions of Edward's training?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Macon's trips to various cities in the novel. Does his attitude toward travel change over the course of the novel? What significant events occur while he's away from home? Which trips are the most significant for his personal journey?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the treatment of animals in the novel.

1. How does Edward figure as a major character?

2. What are some similarities between Macon and his dog?

3. Why is it significant that Edward was Ethan's dog?

4. What major changes does Macon go through regarding his relationship with him?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Leary Family and the Dugan Family. Discuss the following in terms of their function or dysfunction, their relationship to society and one another, and how Macon and Muriel fit in or don't it with them:

1. The roles of mothers.

2. The roles of fathers.

3. The roles of siblings.

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