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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. At what event do Matt and Lizabeth plan to identify the neighborhood troublemaker?
(a) An open house.
(b) A door-to-door canvass.
(c) A lineup.
(d) A barbeque.

2. How many kids are in Matt's family?
(a) Four.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Seven.

3. How does Elise react when she hears that there was an intruder in the yard?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Disinterested.

4. What kind of food does Matt have in his jacket pocket?
(a) M&M's.
(b) Doughnuts.
(c) A Heath bar.
(d) Meatballs.

5. In Chapter 6, what are Elsie and Matt doing in the darkness?
(a) Ordering pizza.
(b) Kissing.
(c) Searching for a flashlight.
(d) Waiting for the intruder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lizabeth do after her dog licks the kitchen table?

2. To what position does Matt promote Lizabeth?

3. What does Lizabeth say when Matt asks her if she likes his motorcycle?

4. What is Lizabeth looking for in Chapter 1?

5. What is the name of the cat at Lizabeth's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might the author have moved Matt and Lizabeth so quickly to a kissing scene?

2. What possible purpose does the outrageous flasher character have in the storyline? What does he provide the opportunity for?

3. Matt's living room is nearly overtaken by a large, shiny, black Harley. Describe the symbolism of the Harley in this novel.

4. What secret does Matt share with Lizabeth after their intimate moment in the bathroom they are restoring, and how does Lizabeth react to his revelation?

5. Aunt Elsie is determined to stay up and see the "pervert." Is her (im)patience rewarded? How does she react to his appearance?

6. Matt and Lizabeth discuss the flasher and his MO after his second appearance. As they try to figure out who he is, they come up with a couple hypotheses. What do they surmise about the flasher during this discussion?

7. Comic relief is almost necessary in such a tension-charged novel. Describe the scene at the dinner table in Chapter 3.

8. Choose one theme shown thus far in the novel and explain its importance to the story line.

9. What does Lizabeth realize about the flasher after he races by her house and waves to her in Chapter 4?

10. Do you believe novels from this genre in general express a cavalier attitude toward premarital sex? How does "Smitten" fit into this genre in this respect?

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