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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 does Dr. Summer believe is killing Hatter Fox?

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

3. In broad terms, what is this story about?

4. Why does Dr. Summer decide to leave for a few days?

5. What does Mango show Dr. Summer in his cottage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dr. Summer surprised at what happens after Hatter's screaming fit?

2. What happens to Dr. Summer as he paces in Hatter's cell while she sleeps?

3. What evidence does the reader have that Hatter Fox is clever and strong? Is there evidence that she is criminal and hopeless?

4. What dilemma does Dr. Summer face on Christmas Eve?

5. What is this story about? Where does it take place? Who are the main characters?

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

7. In what perspective is Hatter Fox told? What does this mean for the reader?

8. How does Hatter surprise Dr. Summer the night he returns to the reformatory? How does Dr. Summer feel about the occurrence?

9. What does Dr. Summer do when he visits Hatter in her cell at the Reformatory? Why is this surprising?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What risks are there by Dr. Summer taking Hatter out of the Reformatory for the day? Based on what you have read in the book so far, is he making a wise choice? Support your answer with facts from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What impact does finding Hatter in the "dog house" at the State Reformatory have on Dr. Summer? What reasons is Dr. Summer given for this treatment? In Dr. Summer's opinion, does the punishment fit the crime?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Mango and why does she feel so much animosity toward Dr. Summer and Hatter? As the reader, does Mango's character make you question Hatter's reform?

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