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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occasion is it the day after the birthday party at the carnival?
(a) Labor Day.
(b) Betsy's graduation.
(c) Adam's birthday.
(d) Hattie's birthday.

2. What does Hattie eventually realize about Adam's hysterics at the carnival?
(a) She should have factored in his erratic behavior from the past.
(b) She brings out the worst in him.
(c) She wanted to push the limits of what Adam could take.
(d) She knew his frantic behavior was a possibility.

3. What does Leila say when Hattie tells her that she doesn't have any more money to ride the Ferris Wheel?
(a) She can ride after the carnival closes tonight.
(b) She can ride for free.
(c) She will give her the money.
(d) She should come on half price day.

4. What does Hattie think that a "corner of the universe" means?
(a) Exploration of one's world.
(b) The importance of space flights.
(c) A title of a book.
(d) A new Jazz album.

5. Who is the brother of the girl in #151?
(a) Sean.
(b) Seth.
(c) Sam.
(d) Steve.

6. Why does Nana chastise Adam during dinner?
(a) He ate with his hands.
(b) He talked with his mouth full.
(c) He pressed the buzzer repeatedly.
(d) He did not use his napkin.

7. Why do Hattie and Mom go to Nana's house in Chapter 14?
(a) For a book club meeting.
(b) For a Garden Club meeting.
(c) For a girl's lunch.
(d) For a formal tea.

8. Hattie tells her parents that it bothers her that they don't talk about ____________________.
(a) important things.
(b) Adam.
(c) Nana.
(d) Granny.

9. The man who owns the carnival is the _____________ of the girl in #105.
(a) grandfather.
(b) father.
(c) brother.
(d) uncle.

10. What do Hattie and Leila have for lunch at the carnival?
(a) Tacos.
(b) Hot dogs.
(c) French fries.
(d) Hamburgers.

11. Why do Mrs. Strowsky and her children move out of the boardinghouse?
(a) There was not enough room.
(b) It was too chaotic.
(c) She found a job.
(d) It was too expensive.

12. Which of the following does the girl taking tickets at the ride in #101 NOT say to the Owens?
(a) She hopes they had a good ride.
(b) She invites them to come back.
(c) She says the ride is closed.
(d) She waves goodbye

13. What offer does Leila make to Adam and Hattie?
(a) They can ride for free.
(b) She will take them backstage at the sideshow booths.
(c) They can ride for half price.
(d) She will buy their tickets for the rides.

14. Why does Adam not eat the dessert the rest of the family is having?
(a) He wants ice cream from the ice cream truck.
(b) He is too excited to eat.
(c) He does not like raspberries.
(d) He is too full for dessert.

15. At the funeral, Hattie says that being called a freak and other names _____________________.
(a) drove Adam to kill himself.
(b) was something Adam was used to.
(c) made it hard to be Adam.
(d) never really bothered Adam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adam seem to forget about Angel every day?

2. What does Adam yell when he is dancing near the bandstand?

3. Why does Hattie not go into the sideshow when she goes to the carnival another day?

4. Who is the girl who has just moved into the boardinghouse?

5. Why does Nana order Adam to leave the dining room?

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