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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 does Lizabeth do when she thinks that the entire neighborhood considers her to be a loose woman?
(a) Smiles and enjoys the attention.
(b) Ignores them.
(c) Introduces Matt as her husband.
(d) Introduces Matt as her contractor.

2. What does Matt come home with after leaving for a ride on the motorcycle with Billy?
(a) A new pet.
(b) A new car and a boat.
(c) A sidecar for the motorcycle.
(d) Customized helmets for Lizabeth, Billy and Jason.

3. What hobby did Lizabeth have in college?
(a) Knitting.
(b) Collecting.
(c) Reading.
(d) Shopping.

4. Why does Matt not want Lizabeth to cry?
(a) He thinks that crying is a sign of weakness.
(b) He is afraid that he will start crying.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) He doesn't like to see her in pain.

5. What does Matt ask Lizabeth to do in return for helping her exercise?
(a) Teach him to cook.
(b) Let him live with her.
(c) Clean his house.
(d) Let him live with her until the intruder has been captured.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lizabeth imagines Matt protecting her from what?

2. What does Matt say he doesn't want his son to have?

3. What does Lizabeth notice in the neighbor's crab apple tree?

4. How long is the taxi ride in Chapter 8?

5. Why does Paul want the boys to accompany him for the weekend?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the way home from Richard Hastings' house, what does Lizabeth tell Matt that surprises him, and how does she go about telling him?

2. How does the flasher make up for his actions after losing his temper at being ignored by Matt and Lizabeth? Describe his appearance when he makes arrangements.

3. What does Matt do to distract Jason and Billy from their worries in Chapter 9?

4. What happens while Matt is cooking breakfast in Chapter 8?

5. Lizabeth decides to question Matt point blank about what he would do in certain parental situations. What does she ask him, and how does he respond?

6. Elsie finds out the first name of the flasher and where he lives. What does Lizabeth choose to do with this information?

7. What makes "Smitten" a typical romance novel?

8. What was Paul's ulterior motive for wanting to take the kids on a vacation?

9. Lizabeth seems to have many preconceived notions about what a perfect father should be. In her mind, Matt falls short in several of these categories. What does she say in Chapter 7 that expresses these notions and where Matt falls short?

10. Matt buys a new bed for Lizabeth, inciting another angry outburst from her. What does the new bed represent to Lizabeth?

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