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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At his childhood home, what does Macon give Julian that Julian has NOT asked for?
(a) The remaining pages of his manuscript.
(b) The first draft of his next book.
(c) The remaining pages of a novel he is writing.
(d) The final draft of his autobiography.

2. Who is brave enough to try Rose's turkey at Thanksgiving?
(a) Muriel.
(b) Macon.
(c) Porter.
(d) Julian.

3. How do the Leary children react to the news that they are not going to be world travelers?
(a) They are despondent.
(b) They are understanding.
(c) They couldn't be happier.
(d) They refuse to talk about it.

4. 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.

5. What does Sarah tell Macon in the car?
(a) She feels sick and wants him to pull over.
(b) She still loves him after all these years.
(c) He doesn't love her anymore.
(d) He is not a comfort and his little habits are wearisome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Edward do when Muriel arrives for Edward's first lesson?

2. Why does Garner Bolt visit Macon?

3. What does Macon feel after thinking of Sarah in her apartment?

4. What are some of Grandfather Leary's inventions?

5. According to Macon, what does his mother treat like a religion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Macon return to his childhood home in Chapter 5?

2. What does Sarah tell Macon in the car?

3. When Julian, Rose, Charles, and Macon are making small-talk, why does Sarah call Macon?

4. What happened to Macon and Sarah's son, Ethan?

5. How does Macon respond to Muriel's story about her son and why?

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

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

8. In Chapter 19, how have Sarah and Macon picked up their domestic life where they left off?

9. How does Macon feel about Muriel?

10. Why do the Learys disapprove of Macon's relationship with Muriel?

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