1. Why does Charles knock on Muriel's door?
(a) Charles tells Macon he wants him to move back with them.
(b) Charles tells Macon he wants Edward to live with him.
(c) Charles tells Macon his car won't start.
(d) Charles tells Macon his pipes have burst.

2. What does Grandfather Leary tell Macon in his dream?
(a) That Macon should remarry and move to Lassaque.
(b) That Macon is on the right path to salvation.
(c) That Macon has lost his center and Sarah is that center.
(d) That Macon is his favorite grandson.

3. Where does Muriel put Macon's hand when he spends the night at her house?
(a) On her belly, to show him her caesarean scar.
(b) On her leg, to show him a birth mark.
(c) In her hand, so that she can hold it.
(d) On her arm, to show him where a dog bit her.

4. What story does Muriel tell Macon about her hair?
(a) She shaved it off when she was sixteen to make her mother mad.
(b) It was blonde when she was younger and her mother entered her into talent competitions until it got dark.
(c) It used to be straight and her mother cut it for her.
(d) Her hair is naturally red but she thinks red hair is trashy and has it dyed.

5. Why does Muriel have trouble running the credit card through the embossing machine?
(a) It is a new machine, and she hasn't learned how to use it yet.
(b) She is distracted by dogs barking.
(c) She is trying to spare her manicure.
(d) Macon's credit card is worn from use.