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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. Who is the author of <i>Hatter Fox</i>?

2. What does Mango do to help Dr. Summer get settled?

3. What does Dr. Summer say the state facility where Hatter is smells like?

4. What does Dr. Summer do when Hatter refuses to eat her lunch?

5. Where is the State Reformatory for Girls located?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Dr. Summer and Hatter when Hatter's lunch is brought to her? Why?

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

3. What story does Dr. Summer tell Rhinehart in the infirmary? Why is it important?

4. What reason does Claude tell Dr. Summer that Hatter is chained to the cot when Dr. Summer arrives at Hatter's cell? How does Dr. Summer react?

5. Why does Hatter go with Dr. Summer toward the end of the book? Why does he end up taking her?

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

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

8. What does Hatter's tale of the old woman ghost demonstrate to Dr. Summer?

9. What does Mango show Dr. Summer when she is helping him move into his guest cottage at the Reformatory? Why?

10. Describe Hatter's feelings toward Dr. Summer now that he has returned. Are these feelings a surprise? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What thought process does Dr. Summer go through when ultimately deciding to return to the Reformatory? Is it a surprise that he makes this decision? Why or why not? Use examples from the story and his character in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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