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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 lose her balance in Chapter 3?

2. What does the intruder take from Lizabeth's front yard?

3. Why does the trio stop the chase?

4. What song is Lizabeth singing in Chapter 1?

5. What does Lizabeth say she fears more than the intruder?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Matt's living room is nearly overtaken by a large, shiny, black Harley. Describe the symbolism of the Harley in this novel.

3. 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.

4. 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?

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

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

7. 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?

8. What does the Elsie's Cadillac symbolize in the story?

9. When Lizabeth is awakened in the middle of the night by pebbles being thrown against her window, what does she imagine it to be?

10. Choose one theme shown thus far in the novel and explain its importance to the story line.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Character development can make or break a story. Underdeveloped characters can make the story insipid and boring. Overdeveloped characters can overwhelm a story and mitigate the importance of the other characters. Choose one character (other than Lizabeth or Matt) and describe his or her character development. In your opinion, is this character well-developed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Tension is important in working a story toward its climax. There is much tension between Lizabeth and Matt, both physical and psychological. Give an example of tension from the novel. Identify the climax of the novel and describe in detail the importance to the climax of the example you selected.

Essay Topic 3

Matt brings Lizabeth to his house for the first time. She is shocked and a bit overwhelmed by what she sees. How does the condition of Matt's house parallel the condition of his life? What do the objects in the house represent? What do the lack of objects one expects to see in a home represent?

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