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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. Lizabeth tells Matt that something is wrong with the bed. What is it?
(a) The mattress is too hard.
(b) It is too big for one person.
(c) She doesn't like the headboard.
(d) It is too high.

2. What reasoning does Matt give for the fire trucks at Lizabeth's house?
(a) There is a fire in the back yard.
(b) The firemen are friends of his visiting the kids in the neighborhood.
(c) He burned the bacon.
(d) The neighbor overreacted.

3. What does Elsie see when she enters the living room after returning from her trip?
(a) A new refrigerator.
(b) A broken window.
(c) A huge hole in the couch.
(d) New carpeting.

4. How long is the taxi ride in Chapter 8?
(a) An hour and a half.
(b) Six hours.
(c) Twenty minutes.
(d) Thirty-five minutes.

5. Who does Matt say tackled him when he ran out of the house naked?
(a) Nosy neighbors.
(b) The intruder.
(c) The tree in the yard.
(d) The Keystone Kops.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what condition did Matt's father suffer?

2. Matt tells Billy that something destroyed the kitchen. What was it?

3. Whom does Lizabeth recognize at the barbecue?

4. What happens when Matt and Lizabeth ignore the intruder in the back yard?

5. When did the inspection sticker on Lizabeth's car expire?

Short Essay Questions

1. After arguing the night before, Lizabeth finds herself alone in the morning and much of the rest of the day. What does Matt say that expresses the confusion he is feeling about their relationship when they finally do meet up?

2. How does the flasher make up for his actions after losing his temper at being ignored by Matt and Lizabeth? Describe his appearance when he makes arrangements.

3. At the barbecue, Ferguson steals the ham and runs off. Describe what happens next.

4. What does Lizabeth do to keep busy when she finds herself bored in her self-imposed prison, and what does Matt do when she does?

5. What does Matt do to distract Jason and Billy from their worries in Chapter 9?

6. What are the preconceptions Lizabeth has about Matt as a role model for her children that give her pause? Why do you think she is so concerned with those preconceptions?

7. Lizabeth comes to terms with the fact that she was wrong about Matt and his profession. What is this revelation, and how does it change her opinion about him?

8. In fairly typical romance-novel fashion, the story wraps up with Matt and Lizabeth marrying and living happily ever after. Given the short time they've known each other and the tumultuous relationship they have had up to that point, how believable do you find the story? If you find it quite believable, why? What is it about the genre that makes it so popular, and how does that apply to this book?

9. Matt buys a new bed for Lizabeth, inciting another angry outburst from her. What does the new bed represent to Lizabeth?

10. Choose one of the several family relationships described in the novel and outline its importance to the story.

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