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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 does Lizabeth say she fears more than the intruder?

2. How does Lizabeth feel about her first ride on Matt's motorcycle?

3. What does Lizabeth's aunt feed the children for lunch?

4. How many kids are in Matt's family?

5. What is the name of the man who inappropriately gropes Lizabeth in her first days at the job site?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Lizabeth is faced with two opportunities to free herself from the normal constraints of her life when she finds herself in Matt's home. Describe one of these opportunities and how it represents freedom from those constraints.

3. What do you think was the purpose of including the fact that Lizabeth wanted to be a fairy when she grew up?

4. What is Matt's reaction to Lizabeth's forwardness at the construction site in Chapter 1? What does she think his reaction means?

5. Why is Lizabeth surprised by Paul's request to take the boys for a two-week vacation?

6. The novel starts with Lizabeth looking for a job at a construction site. What do you think the draw of a job in the construction industry would be to a woman like Lizabeth?

7. What does Lizabeth realize about the flasher after he races by her house and waves to her in Chapter 4?

8. What happens when Lizabeth thinks she hears the flasher throwing stones against her window the morning after her first sighting of him?

9. Do you believe novels from this genre in general express a cavalier attitude toward premarital sex? How does "Smitten" fit into this genre in this respect?

10. What does Elsie's character add to the novel? How would it be different without her?

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

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

What is the overriding theme of the novel? How is this shown in the dialogue among the characters? How do the characters' interactions support this theme?

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