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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the condition of Matt's home when Lizabeth first enters?
2. What does Lizabeth say she fears more than the intruder?
3. How old are Lizabeth's children?
4. Why is Lizabeth all wet in Chapter 3?
5. How old was Matt when he left home?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Lizabeth realize about the flasher after he races by her house and waves to her in Chapter 4?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. How does Lizabeth end up falling in wet cement at the construction site?
5. How does Matt attempt to keep Lizabeth's mind off of her boys being gone?
6. Describe Matt's house and the condition it is in when Lizabeth is first brought there.
7. What appears to be Matt's motivation for hiring Lizabeth to do construction work? Is she good at it?
8. Matt's living room is nearly overtaken by a large, shiny, black Harley. Describe the symbolism of the Harley in this novel.
9. Choose one theme shown thus far in the novel and explain its importance to the story line.
10. What is Matt's reaction to Lizabeth's forwardness at the construction site in Chapter 1? What does she think his reaction means?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several uses of symbolism in this novel. Select two and thoroughly explain the relationship between the symbol and what it represents. What is its importance to the story line?
Essay Topic 2
Many modern novels have a target audience -- women, children, men, students, etc. At which demographic do you think this novel is aimed? Why? Do you think that this genre in general is aimed at that particular audience? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Which character serves as the protagonist? What about that person makes him/her the protagonist? Is there more than one protagonist? If so, who? Which protagonist is more important to the story line and why? Or are they equally important? If so, why?
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