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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. Why does Lizabeth say that she doesn't think the intruder is a murderer?
2. When Lizabeth was 5 years old, want did she want to be when she grew up?
3. Why does the trio stop the chase?
4. What about Matt's motorcycle concerns Lizabeth the most?
5. In what state does Lizabeth live?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Lizabeth end up falling in wet cement at the construction site?
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. Why is Lizabeth surprised by Paul's request to take the boys for a two-week vacation?
4. In an effort to find out who the flasher is, Matt and Lizabeth devise a plan to expose him. What does their plan entail?
5. What does Lizabeth realize about the flasher after he races by her house and waves to her in Chapter 4?
6. What does Elsie's character add to the novel? How would it be different without her?
7. Matt and Lizabeth discuss the flasher and his MO after his second appearance. As they try to figure out who he is, they come up with a couple hypotheses. What do they surmise about the flasher during this discussion?
8. Choose one theme shown thus far in the novel and explain its importance to the story line.
9. What possible purpose does the outrageous flasher character have in the storyline? What does he provide the opportunity for?
10. Matt's living room is nearly overtaken by a large, shiny, black Harley. Describe the symbolism of the Harley in this novel.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Matt's motorcycle is huge and shiny, and it terrifies Lizabeth. This item is heavy with symbolism. What does it represent and why?
Essay Topic 3
True happiness seems to be the basis for most, if not all, romance novels. Both of the main characters are seeking true happiness by taking very different paths that somehow converge in the end. What path does Matt believe will lead to true happiness? Why do you think he believes this? What path does Lizabeth believe leads to true happiness? Why do you think that she believes this? At what point do their paths converge?
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