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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has Rose been seeing?
(a) Garner Bolt.
(b) Boyd Dugan.
(c) Julian Edge.
(d) No one.

2. What does Macon do while waiting for a flight back home from his first trip in the novel?
(a) Macon eats at a famous cafe.
(b) Macon takes a tour of the city.
(c) Macon watches TV and eats nonperishable groceries in his room.
(d) Macon goes shopping and skips dinner.

3. Why does Garner Bolt visit Macon?
(a) Garner wants to inform Macon about a string of break-ins.
(b) The neighbors hear strange noises and send Garner over to check on him.
(c) Garner's wife sent him over to check on Macon after neighbors saw newspapers and mail piling up.
(d) A tree fell on Macon's roof, and Garner comes over to help.

4. What does Muriel do the fall of her senior year of high school?
(a) Gets married.
(b) Studies abroad.
(c) Learns to ski.
(d) Runs away.

5. According to Macon, what is unusual about Rose's life?
(a) She has traveled all over the world, and has never lived in one place for long.
(b) She has been married several times.
(c) She lives all by herself, and has never had a partner.
(d) She is not married or employed and takes care of her brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Macon display flexibility in his schedule?

2. What is Muriel's dog training specialty?

3. Why does Macon stay at his childhood home after his injury?

4. At Macon's childhood home, why is his typing interrupted?

5. What does Macon daydream about when Sarah calls?

(see the answer key)

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