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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. How old is Ashante in the novel?

2. What does Fallout number in the Crank series?

3. Of Kristina's three eldest children, who is the one who sees both her mother and father regularly in the beginning of the novel?

4. What is the name of Trey Shepherd's sister?

5. Kristina was first introduced to crank while visiting whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Nikki upset about her family in the beginning of the novel? How does Hunter relate?

2. With whom is Summer having a relationship in the beginning of the novel? How does she feel about her boyfriend?

3. Describe Autumn's childhood and family life in the novel. Where does she live and with whom?

4. Describe the stylistic elements of Fallout. How is the novel divided into sections? What effect does the style have on the reader?

5. What upsets Autumn about her aunt's evolving relationship with Liam in the novel?

6. Why does Marie Haskins go to Las Vegas in the novel? What does Hunter learn has happened with his mother there?

7. What leads up to Autumn's first kiss in the novel? What causes her anxiety before this event?

8. How has Autumn's childhood affected her current romantic relationship in the novel?

9. Describe Autumn's emotional status in the beginning of the novel. What is the cause of Autumn's feelings of isolation?

10. Describe the character of Trey Shepherd. What was Trey's relationship with Kristina like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the relationship between Nikki and Hunter in the narrative. How has Hunter's past and family impacted his ability to be secure in his relationships? How has Nikki's past affected her relationships? How do each of their families compare?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the insecurity and isolation which plague Autumn in the novel. Why does Autumn feel incapable of being loved? How did her parents' actions contribute to Autumn's insecurity and inferiority complexes? How does she attempt to overcome them?

Essay Topic 3

Describe, analyze and discuss the narrative style of the novel. From whose perspective is the story told and how does this shift throughout the novel? How many protagonists does the novel have? Is the narrative point of view omniscient or limited?

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