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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is Lizabeth's car?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Orange.

2. How much does the dog weigh?
(a) 44 lbs.
(b) 7 lbs.
(c) 113 lbs.
(d) 25 lbs.

3. What did Matt do when he graduated from high school?
(a) Worked in a coal mine.
(b) Joined the Navy.
(c) Went to college.
(d) Got a job in a restaurant.

4. What does Matt say that hurts Lizabeth's feelings while he is eating potato salad?
(a) "Being married to you leaves a lot to be desired."
(b) "You are uncomfortably close."
(c) "You don't have to freak out."
(d) "You don't know how to cook."

5. Lizabeth imagines Matt protecting her from what?
(a) Shame.
(b) The outside world.
(c) Hurt.
(d) Dragons.

6. What do the furniture people do with Lizabeth's double bed?
(a) Put it in Jason's room.
(b) Toss it in the junk heap.
(c) Put it by the road for trash pickup.
(d) Take it away for disposal.

7. Why does Lizabeth say Matt enjoys violence?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) He keeps a cardboard box full of violent material.
(c) He likes boxing and wrestling.
(d) He likes hockey.

8. What is the intruder's name?
(a) Paul.
(b) Darren.
(c) Charles.
(d) Richard.

9. Why is Lizabeth depressed in Chapter 7?
(a) Her ex-husband has taken her kids out of town.
(b) She wants to tell Matt that they can't be together.
(c) She feels worthless.
(d) She is uncomfortable with Matt.

10. Why does Matt refuse to watch the movie?
(a) The lead actor annoys him.
(b) He thinks that it is a sissy movie.
(c) He thinks that it is unbelievable.
(d) There is no violence in it.

11. What happens when Matt and Lizabeth ignore the intruder in the back yard?
(a) He begins to cry.
(b) He leaves.
(c) He throws a shoe through the window.
(d) He begins yelling obscenities at them.

12. What does Lizabeth say that sunsets used to be?
(a) Spectacular.
(b) Inspirational.
(c) Colorful.
(d) Pretty.

13. What does Matt buy for Lizabeth that she says she can't accept?
(a) A big-screen TV.
(b) A new car.
(c) An engagement ring.
(d) A bed.

14. What happens to the ham brought to the barbecue by a neighbor?
(a) It is dropped on the ground, and the dog eats it.
(b) The dog runs off with it.
(c) None of the above.
(d) The cat jumps on the table and begins eating it.

15. What is the premise for the barbecue?
(a) A wedding celebration.
(b) Just an afternoon barbecue.
(c) Lizabeth showing off how much her house has been improved.
(d) A block party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Matt's nickname for Lizabeth?

2. What items does Matt bring from his house to Lizabeth's?

3. Who does Matt say tackled him when he ran out of the house naked?

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

5. Why does Mr. Hooper try to climb a ladder and sneak in his own window with a paper bag on his head?

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