The Accidental Tourist Quizzes

The Accidental Tourist Quiz 1

By Beth Tolmach · Edited by Aaron Suduiko · Last reviewed May 15, 2019

1 Who is the protagonist of the novel?

Muriel Pritchett

Charles Leary

Macon Leary

Sarah Leary
2 What tragic event has recently affected the main characters of the book?

The death of Macon's mother

The murder of Ethan

Sarah's car accident

Macon's serious illness
3 Which best describes the tone and genre of the book?

Historical fiction with humorous moments

Allegorical tale of good versus evil

Dramatic realism with touches of irony

Uplifting comedy
4 What is Macon's profession?

Dog walker

Factory worker

Travel writer

Teacher
5 Why does Macon move in with his siblings?

He is trying to avoid seeing Sarah

He wants to help Rose

He needs support after breaking his leg

He is heavily mourning Ethan
6 In what city is the novel set?

New York

London

Annapolis

Baltimore
7 What is Macon's coping mechanism after Sarah leaves him?

Focusing on his work

Further isolating himself

Drinking alcohol

Going out to date new women
8 What is one main reason Sarah decides to leave Macon?

He is not faithful

He doesn't know how to comfort her after the death of Ethan

He is not serious enough about his work

She is bored after 20 years of marriage
9 What is the name of Macon's new love interest?

Muriel

Susan

Sarah

Rose
10 Why does Macon hate traveling?

It is too expensive

He is afraid of people

He doesn't like leaving his comfort zone

He has to leave his family behind
11 What adjective would best describe the Leary siblings' mother, Alicia?

Secure

Volatile

Deceptive

Grounded
12 Whom does Macon call when he is panicking on top of the skyscraper?

Charles

Alicia

Julian

Muriel
13 What adjective would best describe Macon's "systems"?

Practical

Foolish

Obsessive

Demented
14 Where does Macon first meet Muriel?

While shopping for clothes at the mall

At the animal hospital, after dropping off Edward

At the veterinary, after Edward is injured

In the Old Bay restaurant
15 What particularly catches Macon's attention at Rose's wedding?

That Sarah does not explicitly deny dating someone else

That Rose seems stressed out

That Sarah is staring at Muriel

That Alicia is wearing mismatched clothing
16 Whom does Rose end up marrying?

Dominick

No one

Julian

Todd
17 In what decade is the novel set?

The 2000s

The 1920s

The 1980s

The 1940s
18 Why does Macon decide to finally call Muriel?

To ask her out on a date

To ask for help in training Edward

To ask her what hours the animal hospital is open

To talk about his grief
19 What is Muriel most motivated by in life?

Sexual intimacy

Security

Getting rich

Motherhood
20 Why does Macon stall on finishing his London guidebook?

He is still grieving over his separation from Sarah

He is going on too many dates with Muriel

He has decided to find another job

He wants to get revenge on his boss
21 How old is Ethan when he dies?

18

9

12

5
22 What quality do all the Leary siblings have in common?

They are all fond of strange organizational systems

They all have addictions

They are all single parents

They all refuse to work
23 How does Macon avoid conversing with strangers on the plane?

By pretending to read a lengthy book

By pretending he is a crazy person

By making believe he is sleeping

By putting on headphones
24 Who is Alexander?

Muriel's adult son

Ethan's friend

Rose's new boyfriend

Muriel's 7-year-old son
25 What woman does Macon choose to be with at the end of the novel?

Denise

No one

Muriel

Sarah

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