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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. Why does Paul want the boys to accompany him for the weekend?
(a) To improve his family image for his campaign.
(b) To see if he is interested in obtaining custody of them.
(c) To show them that he could be a good father.
(d) To introduce them to his girlfriend.

2. What does Matt break in Chapter 8?
(a) Jason's bed.
(b) A lamp.
(c) A promise.
(d) His finger.

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

4. What does Matt do with his motorcycle?
(a) Gives it to his brother.
(b) Sells it.
(c) Stores it in the carriage house.
(d) Trades it in.

5. What does Lizabeth call Matt when they return to the house after he runs out naked?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Moronic.
(c) Thoughtless.
(d) Stupid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lizabeth depressed in Chapter 7?

2. Why does Lizabeth say Matt enjoys violence?

3. What is the name of the neighbor whose house Lizabeth disparages in Chapter 7?

4. What reasoning does Matt give for the fire trucks at Lizabeth's house?

5. Lizabeth and the intruder have a mutual acquaintance. Who is this person?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the barbecue, Ferguson steals the ham and runs off. Describe what happens next.

2. Choose one of the several family relationships described in the novel and outline its importance to the story.

3. A comic moment takes place in Chapter 8 when Matt tackles the man he thinks is the flasher. Why did Matt tackle the man, and who is he?

4. The reader learns more about Matt's childhood in Chapter 9 than throughout the rest of the book. Was his childhood happy? What happened to his mother? Describe his childhood relationship with his father.

5. Lizabeth comes to terms with the fact that she was wrong about Matt and his profession. What is this revelation, and how does it change her opinion about him?

6. What does Lizabeth do to keep busy when she finds herself bored in her self-imposed prison, and what does Matt do when she does?

7. Elsie and the boys are shocked by the condition of the kitchen when they arrive home. What do they see, and what is Matt's explanation for its state?

8. What agreement is struck between Matt and Lizabeth after their jog, and why do you think Matt's purpose is in entering into that agreement?

9. Lizabeth makes the decision to cut Matt out of her life, no matter how painful the excision will be. What is her reasoning for feeling that she must do this?

10. After arguing the night before, Lizabeth finds herself alone in the morning and much of the rest of the day. What does Matt say that expresses the confusion he is feeling about their relationship when they finally do meet up?

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