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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. What does Edward do each time Muriel leaves after training?

2. What does Sarah wonder about regarding Macon at the restaurant?

3. Where does Macon like to travel?

4. What do Macon and Sarah do when Macon pulls over?

5. What is Macon's injury?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Julian invite Macon and Muriel to and why is it significant?

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

4. When Macon returns to Baltimore, where does he go and why is it significant?

5. What is significant about Macon's visit to a restaurant at the top of a sky-scraper in New York?

6. In Philadelphia, what does Porter's daughter, Susan, tell Macon about Ethan?

7. What does Muriel do as she trains Edward and what kind of personality does she have?

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

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

10. In Chapter 4, how does Macon occupy his time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, Macon and Rose share many similarities. Like Macon, Rose doesn't like change and chooses a partner who is very different from herself. Discuss Rose as a character and her decision to move back home to take care of her brothers.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Muriel and Julian try to become members of the Leary family, and are thwarted by Rose and Macon in various ways. Ultimately, they are successful in winning over their partners. Discuss the similarities between these two characters, and their possible motives for wanting to be a part of the Leary family.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss conflict in "The Accidental Tourist," discussing the following scenarios:

1. Macon's conflict with society.

2. Macon's conflict with Sarah.

3. Macon's conflict with Muriel.

4. Macon's conflict with himself.

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