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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. What is the condition of Matt's home when Lizabeth first enters?
(a) Slightly messy but not too bad.
(b) Neat and orderly.
(c) Sloppy and unkempt.
(d) Everything is exactly where it belongs.

2. What is the name of the officer who responds to Lizabeth's first call for assistance?
(a) O'Hare.
(b) Dooley.
(c) Hunter.
(d) Bernardo.

3. What is Elsie doing at 1:30 in the morning in Chapter 5?
(a) Looking out the window for the intruder.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Doing a jigsaw puzzle.
(d) Walking the dog.

4. In what state does Lizabeth live?
(a) Idaho.
(b) Washington.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Ohio.

5. What does Matt think the letter contains?
(a) A notice of eviction.
(b) None of the above.
(c) A request for money.
(d) An apology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Lizabeth's aunt?

2. Why does Lizabeth lose her balance in Chapter 3?

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

4. What kind of car does Lizabeth's aunt drive?

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

3. In an effort to find out who the flasher is, Matt and Lizabeth devise a plan to expose him. What does their plan entail?

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

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. Describe Matt's house and the condition it is in when Lizabeth is first brought there.

8. Matt is quickly becoming a close friend of the family, having already charmed Elsie and Lizabeth. What does Matt do to gain Jason and Billy's affections?

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

10. How does Lizabeth end up falling in wet cement at the construction site?

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