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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 Grandfather Leary tell Macon in his dream?

2. Why is Muriel not at work when Macon calls?

3. What does Macon do while waiting for a flight back home from his first trip in the novel?

4. According to Muriel, what can't Norman handle regarding Alexander?

5. Where does Macon and his niece, Susan, travel to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julian get injured while visiting Macon?

2. On Christmas, what does Muriel's mother, Mrs. Dugan, tell Macon about her daughter?

3. How does Macon feel about his marriage to Sarah in Chapter 8?

4. How does Macon hurt himself in the basement?

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

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

7. In Chapter 12, Macon begins to spend a lot of time with Muriel. What is Rose's response to his absence from home and why is it significant?

8. Describe Edward's behavior.

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

10. After Macon returns home from London, why does Muriel Pritchett call him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the plot and subplot of "The Accidental Tourist," including the following for both:

1. Rising Action.

2. Climax.

3. Resolution.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Macon's role as a father in the novel.

1. How does he identify as a father-figure to Alexander?

2. How does he compare to the other fathers in the novel?

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