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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Macon feel standing next to Sarah at Rose and Julian's wedding?

2. Who does Macon run into while out with Alexander?

3. What does Muriel give Macon after they come home from Christmas dinner?

4. Who does Rose summon to go to Paris?

5. What happens when Macon tries to fix the phone cord in his room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The definition of family in "The Accidental Tourist" is a complicated one, one that is constantly shifting and evolving.

1. Discuss what makes a family in the novel. Is it blood relations, obligations, emotional bonds, or all three?

2. How do the families function? Which ones flounder? Which ones thrive?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the tone of "The Accidental Tourist."

1. How does it shift throughout the novel, from a serious and somber tone to a comic one?

2. What characters exemplify a particular tone?

3. What is the purpose of tone for readers?

Essay Topic 3

What does Tyler want readers to understand about being saved in life and who does the saving? Who are the heroes and heroines in this novel? What is the overall message or theme of "The Accidental Tourist"?

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