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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. What is the name of Kristina's biological mother?

3. What is the name of the foster sister who has abused Ashante in the novel?

4. Whom does Hunter offer to move in with after problems arise with his mother?

5. Who took custody of Autumn when she was only seventeen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Summer feel about her father in the beginning of the novel? What is her relationship with her mother like?

2. Describe the character of Cora Shepherd in the novel. How did Autumn come into Cora's custody?

3. Describe Autumn's emotional status in the beginning of the novel. What is the cause of Autumn's feelings of isolation?

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

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

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

7. Describe Summer's family and living arrangements in the beginning of the novel. What separated Summer from her father?

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

9. Describe the character of Kristina Snow Shepherd. What is Kristina's history in the Crank series? How is Kristina viewed by her children?

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

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

Analyze and discuss the effects of crank on Kristina's character. What characteristics does Kristina exhibit which are clearly results of her chemical abuse? How does Hunter respond to seeing his mother at Christmas, and how has their relationship been affected by Kristina's drug use?

Essay Topic 3

Describe, analyze and discuss the narrative structure of the novel. How is the novel nontraditional in its separation of chapters and in its narrative voice? Is the plot structure traditional or non-traditional? Where does the rising action in the novel take place? Where is the climax?

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