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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 final draft of his autobiography.
(c) The first draft of his next book.
(d) The remaining pages of a novel he is writing.
2. Where are Macon and Sarah returning from their vacation?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The lake.
(c) The beach.
(d) The desert.
3. What country does Grandfather Leary say he's sailing to?
(a) Liberia.
(b) Luxembourg.
(c) Laos.
(d) Lassaque.
4. How does Macon feel about writing the next series?
(a) He wishes he can travel by train.
(b) He can't wait to get away from his family.
(c) He is excited about visiting new places.
(d) He is not looking forward to all those hotels and restaurants.
5. Why does Sarah want Macon to pull over?
(a) She has to go to the bathroom.
(b) She wants to wait out the storm under an overpass.
(c) She wants to drive.
(d) She wants to get a blanket from the trunk.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Muriel tell Macon she's never been?
2. What is the main reason Macon keeps Edward?
3. What do the people at the kennel where Edward usually boards tell Macon?
4. According to Sarah, Macon is _______________.
5. Why has Julian tracked Macon down at his childhood home?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Macon returns to Baltimore, where does he go and why is it significant?
2. In Chapter 17, why is the story Muriel tells Macon about a man she "cured" who left her?
3. What are Macon's and Sarah's reactions to the stormy weather and why are they significant?
4. Why does Macon call Muriel in New York?
5. Describe Macon's dream about his grandfather.
6. Why does Macon call Muriel in Chapter 19 and what is her response?
7. Describe Muriel Pritchett when Macon first meets her and when he picks up Edward.
8. What does Macon feel about Sarah at Rose and Julian's wedding?
9. In Chapter 15, briefly describe how Macon is becoming a father-figure to Alexander.
10. Why does Sarah call Macon while he's traveling in Canada?
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