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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 time does Lizabeth awaken after the dinner at which Jason spills his milk?
(a) 9:30 p.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 11 p.m.
(d) 2 a.m.

2. Jason asks Lizabeth if she is going to get a _____________.
(a) New car.
(b) Haircut.
(c) Newspaper.
(d) Tattoo.

3. In Chapter 1, what does Lizabeth think is the one thing men have on their minds?
(a) Women.
(b) Lasagna.
(c) Sex.
(d) Ice cream.

4. What gives Matt the indication that Lizabeth is cold when she is in his town house?
(a) Her lips are purple.
(b) Her teeth are chattering.
(c) She is shivering.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

5. What reason does Lizabeth give for not wanting Matt to go up on her roof?
(a) If he falls, they will raise her homeowner's insurance.
(b) She doesn't want him to put a bigger hole in the roof.
(c) She is afraid that he will hurt himself and she will have to take care of him.
(d) She is very concerned about his health.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lizabeth feel about her first ride on Matt's motorcycle?

2. What does Frank do in his partnership with Matt?

3. What is the name of the officer who responds to Lizabeth's first call for assistance?

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

5. What year is Lizabeth's aunt's car?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What is Matt's reaction to Lizabeth's forwardness at the construction site in Chapter 1? What does she think his reaction means?

3. What appears to be Matt's motivation for hiring Lizabeth to do construction work? Is she good at it?

4. After a long conversation about the boundaries of their relationship, Lizabeth tells Matt that she is leaving him in charge. What is she leaving him in charge of and why?

5. 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?

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

7. Elsie's first impression of Lizabeth's house when she drives up is that Lizabeth still doesn't let reality interfere with her imagination. What is meant by this statement?

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

9. Why is Lizabeth surprised by Paul's request to take the boys for a two-week vacation?

10. What does Elsie's character add to the novel? How would it be different without her?

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