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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. Why does Macon want his cast to cover him from head to toe?

2. What does Macon do with his dirty clothes?

3. Where does Macon like to travel?

4. What does Julian realize about Macon when he sees him at his childhood home?

5. What surprises Macon and Muriel as they are talking about her son and ex-husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Macon disappointed when he disembarks from his flight from London and returns home?

2. 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?

3. What does Julian offer to Macon when he comes over in Chapter 6?

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

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

6. Describe Muriel Pritchett when Macon first meets her and when he picks up Edward.

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

8. Why is Muriel upset about Macon finding out she has a son and what does her misunderstanding lead to?

9. How does Edward respond to Muriel and her training lessons?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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