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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. On their first morning together after running away from Summer's foster home, Summer discovers that her boyfriend is addicted to what?

2. What does Hunter spend his days doing in order to keep busy after Nikki has left him?

3. Who has been ill since her aunt's wedding, causing Autumn to believe she has the same stomach flu?

4. Hunter sees a man who has the same eyes as he does as he makes his way _____________.

5. Autumn fantasizes about having a baby with __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Summer and Kyle go after running away in the novel? What are their plans?

2. Whom does Hunter move in with after leaving his parents' house in the novel? Why? What party does Hunter attend at this time?

3. What discussions does Hunter have with his adoptive parents after leaving Nikki in the novel? What does Hunter learn?

4. What stops Hunter from taking the pills at the "pharm party" in the novel? When does he take them?

5. What does Trey tell Autumn about her childhood when he arrives at Aunt Cora's house after the wedding? What does this inspire Autumn to do?

6. What is the reader left wondering after Hunter's first interaction with his potential biological father in the novel?

7. How does Summer feel about her decision to run away from her foster home in the novel? Why?

8. Where does Autumn spend Thanksgiving dinner in the novel? How does she feel about this setting?

9. What happens after Nikki discovers Hunter's infidelity in the novel? Where does Hunter move?

10. Where does Summer learn she will be going to stay with a new foster family after her dad spends a weekend in jail in the novel? What concerns does Summer have about the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the differences between Summer's childhood and relationship with her parents from those of her siblings. How has Summer's exposure to her parents affected her interpersonal relationships with others? How does Summer feel about each of her parents?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the career of author Ellen Hopkins and discuss the principle characters, subjects and themes in the Crank series. How old is Kristina Snow when she is introduced in the first novel, Crank? What are the effects of Kristina's actions in the first two novels? How do the first two novels of the series relate to the subjects in Fallout?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the impact of Kristina's actions on her mother, Marie Haskins, and her stepfather, Scott Haskins. In what ways has Marie defended and even enabled her daughter's harmful behavior? Why? How have Kristina's actions impacted her siblings?

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