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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. Where is Summer told she is moving to live with a foster family after her father's arrest?

2. Autumn has Thanksgiving dinner in what city in the novel?

3. What is a psychotic disorder that appears in some people who use stimulant drugs?

4. Who has been ill since her aunt's wedding, causing Autumn to believe she has the same stomach flu?

5. Hunter learns that his biological grandfather has been arrested again for what after Nikki has left him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Hunter move in with after leaving his parents' house in the novel? Why? What party does Hunter attend at this time?

2. Where do Summer and Kyle go after running away in the novel? What are their plans?

3. What does Trey tell Autumn about her childhood when he arrives at Aunt Cora's house after the wedding? What does this inspire Autumn to do?

4. Who advises Hunter to let his obsession with his biological father go in the novel? What does he do instead?

5. What discussions does Hunter have with his adoptive parents after leaving Nikki in the novel? What does Hunter learn?

6. What major discoveries does Hunter gain from his two fathers in the novel? How do these discoveries change his character?

7. How does Summer feel about her decision to run away from her foster home in the novel? Why?

8. How does Autumn feel about the wedding planning for her aunt after Thanksgiving in the novel? Who does she invite over while her aunt is away?

9. What is foreshadowed by Autumn's illness in the novel? Who suggests a potential cause for the illness?

10. What encounter does Hunter have at the Sparks Hometown Christmas Parade in the novel? Who advises him against his actions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss the character of Brendan in the narrative. What does Hunter realize about Brendan when he finally confronts him? How does this discovery change Hunter's perception of his history and himself in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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