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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julian invite Macon and Muriel to?

2. How does Muriel respond to Macon's reminder?

3. Who calls Macon at a hotel in Winnipeg?

4. After Sarah leaves for her sculpture class, why is Macon distracted when he sits down to write?

5. What happens when Macon tries to fix the phone cord in his room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Holidays function as significant events for Macon and his family. Discuss the family dynamics at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and what they reveal about the characters' relationships with one another.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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