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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 Autumn's father in prison for in the beginning of the novel?

2. Which boyfriend of Kristina's does Hunter learn has beat her up again before she faces possession charges?

3. Summer tells Kyle that she was raped by whom in the novel?

4. How old is Hunter in the beginning of the novel?

5. Who is distant and openly disgusted to Summer's ordeal and the cut on her face?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marie Haskins go to Las Vegas in the novel? What does Hunter learn has happened with his mother there?

2. Describe the character of Trey Shepherd. What was Trey's relationship with Kristina like?

3. Describe the stylistic elements of Fallout. How is the novel divided into sections? What effect does the style have on the reader?

4. How is Hunter's tendency toward infidelity illustrated as an addiction in the novel?

5. What happens when Nikki sees Hunter being flirted with by fans in the novel? What advice does Montana give Hunter?

6. How do Hunter's insecurities about his family impact his current relationship in the novel?

7. What leads up to Summer's confrontation with Erica in the novel? How do Matt and Kyle react to this confrontation?

8. Where is Hunter working when he is first approached and flirted with by fans in the novel?

9. Who does Summer first become intimate with in the novel? How is this event described?

10. Who has abused Summer's young foster sister Ashante in the novel? How does Summer discover this fact?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the dangers of pharmaceutical drug abuse and the trend of "pharm parties" in America. What risks does Hunter take by using unknown drugs on Thanksgiving? How does this reflect Hunter's unstable emotional state and the mistakes of his parents?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of sexual abuse in the novel. Which characters have been abused and by whom? Who is to blame for the abuse that Kristina's children have suffered and why? In what ways did Kristina herself face sexual abuse?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Autumn's relationship with her father after they have first met. How does Trey's presence inspire Autumn to meet her mother? Is this meeting a positive or negative thing for Autumn's development? Why?

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