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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 does Dr. Summer learn when he returns to the Reformatory?

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

3. Why does Hatter have an intravenous line?

4. What does Dr. Summer offer Hatter in her cell?

5. Why does the psychiatrist say it is pointless for Dr. Summer to see Hatter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Rhinehart find herself at the Reformatory?

2. How does the local Navajo group at the University hurt Hatter? Why does it hurt her?

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

4. Why does Rhinehart tell Hatter the story about the witch? What purpose does it serve?

5. What does Dr. Summer see outside of Dr. Levering's window? How does he react?

6. What dilemma does Dr. Summer face on Christmas Eve?

7. What does Dr. Summer consider a breakthrough with Hatter? Why?

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

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

10. What happens to break Hatter's calm demeanor and the pleasant mood during Christmas Eve dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are two blatantly prejudice comments made by Rhinehart to Dr. Summer in regards to Hatter that Dr. Summer takes offense to, but Rhinehart does not realize are offensive. What are those comments? How do these comments help the author develop the theme of prejudice?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the moment when Dr. Summer feels that Hatter is trying to communicate with him for the first time. Why does Dr. Summer feel that way? As the reader, do you see the same thing Dr. Summer sees? Why or why not?

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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