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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. From whose perspective is this story written?

2. What weapon does Hatter use to injure Dr. Summer?

3. When does Dr. Summer travel to Albuquerque?

4. What do the letters ask of Dr. Summer?

5. Where does Dr. Summer go after leaving the Reformatory?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dr. Summer feel about leaving the Reformatory? How does Rhinehart feel about his leaving?

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

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

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

5. Why is Hatter tied up and kept next to the body of a crushed girl? How does this make Dr. Summer feel?

6. Why is Hatter forced to leave her first job in Santa Fe? What theme does this follow in the book?

7. How do the administrators react to the attack on Hatter? How does Dr. Summer react?

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

9. Why is Hatter lying under her blanket in her cell? What does this demonstrate about her personality?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hatter whisper to Dr. Summer as he leaves her room, leaving her in a straight jacket? What does this tell the reader about Hatter's state of mind? Is this statement a surprise? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author demonstrate how Hatter must feel being alone in solitary confinement all the time? What techniques and characters does he use?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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