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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. All Autumn knows about her mother in the beginning of the novel is that she once used what drug?

2. In California, Fresno is the county seat of __________.

3. Where does Hunter attend college?

4. Trey is released from prison shortly before what holiday?

5. What character in the novel is highly intelligent and enrolled in advanced academic classes in school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What upsets Autumn about her aunt's evolving relationship with Liam in the novel?

2. What does Autumn know about her biological parents in the beginning of the novel?

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

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

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

6. What leads up to Autumn's first kiss in the novel? What causes her anxiety before this event?

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

8. What are the causes of Autumn's anxiety and insecurity leading up to Thanksgiving in the novel?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Summer's relationships with Ashante and Erica in the novel. How long does Summer live in the foster home with these girls? What leads up to Summer's violent confrontation with Erica? Who breaks up the confrontation and what is its effect on the family?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the theme of teenage pregnancy in the novel. How old was Kristina when she first gave birth? How is teenage pregnancy foreshadowed in both of Kristina's daughters in the narrative? How is teenage pregnancy related to the theme of responsibility?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the impact of Kristina's actions on her mother, Marie Haskins, and her stepfather, Scott Haskins. In what ways has Marie defended and even enabled her daughter's harmful behavior? Why? How have Kristina's actions impacted her siblings?

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