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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 causes Dr. Summer not to return to Santa Fe?

2. What does Dr. Summer see when he looks up from the floor?

3. What is the name of the head of the Reformatory?

4. What does Dr. Summer believe is killing Hatter Fox?

5. Where does Dr. Summer decide to spend some time a few days after he speaks to Hatter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What misunderstanding do Rhinehart and Dr. Summer have at the end of their dinner in Rhinehart's apartment?

2. What kind of success do Rhinehart, Dr. Summer, and Hatter have in the infirmary? Why?

3. How is Dr. Summer's meeting with Hatter the second time in the Reformatory different from the first?

4. Why is Hatter visibly nervous about being at the diner near the University?

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

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

7. What happens when Dr. Summer finds Hatter strapped to the hospital bed in the morning?

8. What evidence does Dr. Summer have that Hatter has been sexually abused? Based on what you have read in the book, is it reasonable to think Claude is the culprit?

9. How do Dr. Levering and Dr. Winton convince Dr. Summer to help Hatter? What really convinces Dr. Summer?

10. Why has Dr. Levering called Dr. Summer to the State Reformatory? What problem does this pose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What evidence does the author provide that Dr. Summer is learning and adapting to the Reformatory environment? Does this adaptation help him or hinder him? Does it help or hinder Hatter?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the first interaction between Dr. Summer and Hatter Fox. How does this interaction set the tone for the rest of their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Hatter tells Dr. Summer several horrifying stories of her childhood. In fact, the stories seem to get worse the more he finds out. Is there any evidence in the story that Hatter is not being honest with Dr. Summer? Are there any bright points to Hatter's past?

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