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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. What does Nana show Hattie in Adam's bedroom?
(a) His comic books.
(b) A box of letters and photos.
(c) His posters.
(d) His trophies.

2. What does Nana blame for Hattie's behavior in not asking permission to take Adam to the carnival?
(a) Leila.
(b) Betsy.
(c) Adam.
(d) Hattie.

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

4. Where does Hattie say she is going as she leaves Nana's house?
(a) The swimming pond.
(b) The movies.
(c) The carnival.
(d) The ice cream shop.

5. What does Adam yell when he is dancing near the bandstand?
(a) Uh-huh, uh-huh.
(b) Shake it baby.
(c) Wow.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With all the people out looking for him, where is Adam eventually found?

3. What does Nana ask Hattie to help her do one day?

4. Which of the following does the girl taking tickets at the ride in #101 NOT say to the Owens?

5. What happens when the Ferris Wheel has a mechanical problem and Hattie, Leila and Adam are stuck near the top?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Adam disrupt lunch by abusing the buzzer and creating a scene?

2. Why does Hattie think that she was not a good friend to Leila?

3. What does Hattie think about the sideshow acts when she learns that a carnival is coming to town?

4. What does Hattie explain about the ways friends can come into your life?

5. Why did Hattie have good intentions in wanting to take Adam to the carnival and what does she come to realize about her methods?

6. After seeing Nancy and Janet laughing at Adam dancing at the bandstand, what burning question enters Hattie's head about his illness?

7. What is Mom's explanation when Hattie asks why she never had any other children?

8. How does Hattie show empathy when she decides not to view the sideshows at the carnival again?

9. How does Hattie effectively point out the bad manners of a family which stares at Adam at the Fourth of July festival?

10. What is Hattie's reaction when she learns that Adam committed suicide?

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