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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Muriel's dog training specialty?
(a) Training dogs that bite.
(b) Training shy dogs.
(c) Training dogs for dog shows.
(d) Training dogs to hunt.

2. Why does Macon feel inadequate with Muriel?
(a) Because she is unfriendly and mean.
(b) Because he never finished school and she has a graduate degree.
(c) Because he is intimidated by her good looks.
(d) Because she makes it so easy to control Edward and he has no control over him.

3. How old is Ethan when he is killed?
(a) 12.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 14.

4. According to Muriel, why is her sister the favorite?
(a) Her sister is the oldest.
(b) Her sister is a terrific athelete.
(c) Her sister's hair stayed blonde.
(d) Her sister always got better grades.

5. Why is the restaurant where Macon and Sarah agree to meet significant?
(a) Because Macon's been going there ever since his grandparents took him as a little boy.
(b) Because Macon and Sarah know the owner well.
(c) Because Sarah's father took her when she was a little girl.
(d) Because Macon and Sarah got engaged there.

6. Why does Macon call the small, expensive grocery store?
(a) Because it's his favorite store.
(b) Because Sarah works there.
(c) Because it's the only one open late.
(d) Because he can't face going into the store.

7. How do his neighbors react to the news that Sarah has left?
(a) They ignore him when he waves hello.
(b) They don't know Sarah has left him.
(c) They invite him to potluck dinners.
(d) They begin to call him day and night.

8. What does Edward do when Julian tries to leave?
(a) Edward jumps on Julian and licks his face.
(b) Edward runs back and forth from Macon to Julian, wagging his tail.
(c) Edward barks at Julian and bites Macon when Macon grabs his leash.
(d) Edward blocks the door and when Julian grabs his leash, Edward snarls and nips his hand.

9. What is Macon's system of washing dishes?
(a) He adds them to the dishwasher with all of them facing the same way.
(b) He adds each dirty dish to the kitchen sink with bleach and on alternate days, sprays everything with hot water.
(c) He uses laundry detergent and lemon to wash them.
(d) He washes each one and dries them on white towels.

10. Where are Macon and Sarah returning from their vacation?
(a) The desert.
(b) The beach.
(c) The lake.
(d) The mountains.

11. 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.

12. What does Macon daydream about when Sarah calls?
(a) He daydreams about having a romantic candlelit dinner with her.
(b) He daydreams about the two of them sipping sherry and talking about how much they miss one another.
(c) He daydreams about going over to her aparment and asking her to come back.
(d) He daydreams about their first trip to Paris.

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

14. According to Garner, how does Macon react to the neighbors' offers of help after Edward dies?
(a) Macon asks them to fix the house up while they are gone.
(b) Macon tells them to mind their own business.
(c) Macon rejects offers of help to bring a casserole or mow the lawn.
(d) Macon accepts their help to cook and clean for them.

15. Why does Macon stay at his childhood home after his injury?
(a) So he can get away from construction at his home.
(b) So he can get away from Sarah.
(c) So he doesn't have to deal with his neighbors.
(d) So Rose can take care of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason Muriel marries and divorces her husband, Norman?

2. What do Sarah and Macon listen to after Macon pulls over?

3. What does Sarah wonder about the man who shot their son?

4. According to Macon, what is a huge waste of energy?

5. What country does Grandfather Leary say he's sailing to?

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