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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 Matt say he is going to do with the rest of the money he had set aside?
(a) Put it in a college fund for Jason and Billy.
(b) Build a house.
(c) Renovate the carriage house into an apartment for Elsie.
(d) Take them all on a trip to the Caribbean.

2. What does Lizabeth say that sunsets used to be?
(a) Spectacular.
(b) Pretty.
(c) Inspirational.
(d) Colorful.

3. What happens to the ham brought to the barbecue by a neighbor?
(a) The dog runs off with it.
(b) It is dropped on the ground, and the dog eats it.
(c) None of the above.
(d) The cat jumps on the table and begins eating it.

4. Why does Mr. Hooper try to climb a ladder and sneak in his own window with a paper bag on his head?
(a) It was his wife's idea to spice up their sex life.
(b) He is playing a game with his nephew.
(c) He is trying to scare his wife.
(d) He wants to see what it's like to be the intruder.

5. In Chapter 8, how does Lizabeth justify the decision she has made about her relationship with Matt?
(a) Their relationship is merely a fling.
(b) She loves him, but she doesn't like him.
(c) There isn't enough of her to go around.
(d) Their love is so intense that marriage is inevitable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matt buy for Lizabeth that she says she can't accept?

2. What does Matt say that hurts Lizabeth's feelings while he is eating potato salad?

3. What is waiting at Lizabeth's house when she and Matt return from their run?

4. Where did the intruder get the idea to hang out in Lizabeth's back yard?

5. What is the nickname given to Matt and his siblings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare/contrast Matt and Paul and their parenting styles.

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

5. What does Lizabeth tell her neighbors to explain why she has a naked man in her house?

6. 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?

7. 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?

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

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

10. There is an obvious use of irony in Chapter 9 when Richard Hastings makes a particular statement. What is that statement, and why is it ironic?

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