Why slammed and not smashed

[Koroleva]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test "Cross Questions", question 1

Jane: Did you know you broke the glass when you ......... the door last night?

(a) smashed
(b) crashed
(c) slammed
(d) slashed

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test "Cross Questions", answer 1

Jane: Did you know you broke the glass when you slammed the door last night?

Correct answer: (c) slammed

Your answer was: incorrect
Jane: Did you know you broke the glass when you smashed the door last night?
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why slammed and not smashed is used here

[Alan]

Hi Koroleva,

The door was smashed because he had slammed it - he had shut it too hard.

Alan
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