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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 is Hatter directing the other young people in the room to do while Dr. Summer is there?

2. What leads Dr. Summer to believe that Hatter has been sexually assaulted while in solitary confinement?

3. Where does Dr. Summer become a doctor when he first meets Hatter?

4. Where does Hatter injure Dr. Summer?

5. Where is Hatter when Dr. Summer sees her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dr. Summer called back to the Reformatory after Hatter attacks him?

2. What does Rhinehart tell Dr. Summer about Hatter's wounds? Is there evidence that the wounds are the cause of her illness? Why or why not?

3. How does Hatter respond to Dr. Summer when he attempts to speak with her the first time? Why?

4. Where does Dr. Summer find Hatter the night he spends the day with Mango? Why? How does Dr. Summer react?

5. How does Claude react when Dr. Summer says that he wants to be alone with Hatter? Why?

6. How is Dr. Summer able to relate to Hatter better than anyone else is?

7. How is Dr. Summer's meeting with Hatter the second time in the Reformatory different from the first?

8. What are the conditions under which Dr. Summer comes back to the Reformatory? What does he bring back with him and why?

9. How does Dr. Summer feel about leaving the Reformatory? How does Rhinehart feel about his leaving?

10. How does Hatter feel about Dr. Summer's rescue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the first interaction between Dr. Summer and Hatter Fox. How does this interaction set the tone for the rest of their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Hatter's attempt on Mango's life ironic? Explain in full detail from what you have read in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Hatter tells Dr. Summer several horrifying stories of her childhood. In fact, the stories seem to get worse the more he finds out. Is there any evidence in the story that Hatter is not being honest with Dr. Summer? Are there any bright points to Hatter's past?

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