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Quiz about The Accidental Tourist Anne Tyler

"The Accidental Tourist" - Anne Tyler Quiz

A quiz on Anne Tyler's novel "The Accidental Tourist".

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
273

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was married to Macon? Hint

Helen

Sarah

Muriel

Rose

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Edward? Hint

Macon's dog

Macon's boss

Macon's son

Macon's brother

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Muriel's son named? Hint

Norman

Ethan

Alexander

Porter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following people is NOT one of Macon's siblings? Hint

Porter

Julian

Rose

Charles

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Question 5 of 10

5. Macon went to college.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Macon take with him on his trip to Philadelphia? Hint

Susan

Sarah

Edward

Muriel

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was Macon when Sarah called him to ask if she could move back into his house? Hint

London

Paris

Winnipeg

New York

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Question 8 of 10

8. Rose and Porter got married.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was Ethan supposed to be when he was killed? Hint

football practice

school

camp

work

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was Macon flying when he saw Muriel unexpectedly on the airplane? Hint

Paris

Chicago

London

Rome

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was married to Macon?

Answer: Sarah

Sarah was Macon's wife. Helen was his cat. Rose is Macon's sister and Muriel is the woman he dates while he is separated from Sarah.

2. Who was Edward?

Answer: Macon's dog

Edward is Macon's dog. He was Ethan's dog and when Ethan passed away, Macon could not get rid of him, even though he kept attacking people.

3. What was Muriel's son named?

Answer: Alexander

Norman was Alexander's father, and Muriel's ex-husband. Ethan was Macon and Sarah's son and Porter is one of Macon's brothers. Muriel named him Alexander because she thought it sounded high class.

4. Which of the following people is NOT one of Macon's siblings?

Answer: Julian

Julian is Macon's boss, and he married Rose.

5. Macon went to college.

Answer: True

Macon went to Princeton and Sarah went to Gaucher.

6. Who did Macon take with him on his trip to Philadelphia?

Answer: Susan

Macon took his niece, Susan with him to Philadelphia. She got drunk and talked about how she missed Ethan. Macon had never considered that his cousins might miss him too.

7. Where was Macon when Sarah called him to ask if she could move back into his house?

Answer: Winnipeg

Macon was in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada when Sarah called him. He was shocked she could find him.

8. Rose and Porter got married.

Answer: False

Rose and Julian got married. Porter is Rose's brother. Julian proposed to Rose on Christmas.

9. Where was Ethan supposed to be when he was killed?

Answer: camp

Ethan snuck away from camp with a friend. Ethan went into Burger Bonanza and got caught during a robbery. The robber shot everyone in the head. His friend was outside when it happened.

10. Where was Macon flying when he saw Muriel unexpectedly on the airplane?

Answer: Paris

Macon was flying to Paris when he saw Muriel on the plane. She wanted to walk along the Seine.

Source: Author Sarah606

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