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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate notice about David that is very sexy?

2. How many story's were the red brick buildings?

3. What kind of weather vane was on the top of the birthday cake house?

4. What comment made it difficult for David to keep the smile from his face?

5. What does David suggest that they could stay up all night doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Kate like about David's voice?

2. What was it about the way Kate said what she did that made David's throat close?

3. What elements were necessary for love at first sight, according to Kate?

4. What impresses Kate about David?

5. What decision does Kate make while sitting at David's and why?

6. How did David justify that Kate wasn't exactly a domestic type?

7. What was the difference between Dave and Anatole in the morning?

8. Why wouldn't anyone think that Kate did drugs?

9. How does David describe Kate's presence on stage?

10. What was interesting to note about their first kiss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dave was so afraid to show Kate his third floor that he locked it up tight every time she was over. How do you think the story would have progressed if he would have shown her the room earlier? What do you think Kate's move would have been in that instance?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Elsie and the Old Cadillac belonging to Gus are perfect symbols. What do they symbolize and why? Look for contrasting symbols and try to explain what you think the author could have meant by using these symbols.

Essay Topic 3

Janet Evanovich juxtaposes many different characters along side each other in her novels. What do you think is the purpose of such juxtaposition? How well do you think Kate and Dave are suited to each other? Grace and Michael? Elsie and Gus? Explain your answers.

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