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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hattie's Uncle Hayden live?
(a) New York.
(b) Arizona.
(c) California.
(d) Illinois.

2. What does Adam do when he meets Hattie?
(a) Hugs her.
(b) Shakes her hand.
(c) Touches her face.
(d) Hides from her.

3. Adam tells Hattie to give him any date and he can tell her _______________________.
(a) which famous people were born on that day.
(b) who was born on that day.
(c) what day of the week it was.
(d) what the weather was like on that day.

4. Hattie notes that Nana sounds _________________ when Adam decides to visit with Hattie for awhile.
(a) relieved.
(b) scared.
(c) anxious.
(d) heartbroken.

5. Adam tells Hattie that she is the type of person who can _______________________.
(a) see the stars in people's eyes.
(b) hang the moon and the stars.
(c) lift the corner of the universe.
(d) fly to the moon one day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Hattie as the story begins?

2. What does Adam whisper to Hattie as they go into the dining room for dinner.

3. Why does Nana not want Adam to share his curious ability?

4. Why does Adam return to the boardinghouse later that day?

5. Why do Nana and Papa bring Adam to the boardinghouse on Sunday morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long has it been since Adam has seen Hattie and how does he greet her?

2. What does Adam do with his drink at dinner that makes Nana chastise him?

3. What morning task does Hattie complete every morning during Summer vacation?

4. Hattie refuses to go with Betsy's family on their Maine vacations--what is more enjoyable for her during the Summers?

5. How does Adam's recollection of Hattie's birthday serve as foreshadowing in the story?

6. Explain why Adam has a difficult time maintaining his composure during dinner.

7. What is Hattie Owen doing as the story begins?

8. Who is Betsy McGruder, and why does Hattie go to her house on this morning?

9. What are Hattie's first impressions of Adam?

10. What are some possible reasons that Adam had virtually disappeared from the family for so many years?

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