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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 office is Lizabeth's ex-husband running for?
2. What happens to the ham brought to the barbecue by a neighbor?
3. What does Matt say that hurts Lizabeth's feelings while he is eating potato salad?
4. Who does Matt say tackled him when he ran out of the house naked?
5. Lizabeth claims that she did Matt's laundry for what reason?
Short Essay Questions
1. On the way home from Richard Hastings' house, what does Lizabeth tell Matt that surprises him, and how does she go about telling him?
2. What happens while Matt is cooking breakfast in Chapter 8?
3. What does Matt do to distract Jason and Billy from their worries in Chapter 9?
4. 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?
5. How does the flasher make up for his actions after losing his temper at being ignored by Matt and Lizabeth? Describe his appearance when he makes arrangements.
6. What makes "Smitten" a typical romance novel?
7. What does Lizabeth do to keep busy when she finds herself bored in her self-imposed prison, and what does Matt do when she does?
8. Elsie finds out the first name of the flasher and where he lives. What does Lizabeth choose to do with this information?
9. At the barbecue, Ferguson steals the ham and runs off. Describe what happens next.
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Matt is jealous of Lizabeth's family. It is what he has always wanted. What importance do you think this has in Matt's developing a romantic relationship with Lizabeth? Before the reader is told about Matt's past, what did the importance of Lizabeth's sons and aunt lead the reader to believe about Matt's childhood?
Essay Topic 3
What is the plot of this novel? How does the plot support the branching story lines? Why do you think the author chose to use this as the plot? Are there any subplots? If so, what are they?
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