2. What does Adam say he is planning with Leila?
(a) A going away party for Leila.
(b) A welcome party for Adam.
(c) A school carnival.
(d) A birthday party for Hattie.

3. How does Hattie know that Adam has not been to the carnival yet?
(a) Leila says she would like to meet him.
(b) He calls and leaves a message for her.
(c) Angel says she turned down his invitation to go.
(d) Nana calls to ask if she will take him.

4. How does Leila get her education?
(a) Correspondence courses and books.
(b) A school for the carnival kids.
(c) A private school.
(d) She doesn't get any education.

5. Who is the girl who has just moved into the boardinghouse?
(a) Carmen.
(b) Carol.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Cynthia.

6. With all the people out looking for him, where is Adam eventually found?
(a) He was at the carnival.
(b) He was dancing near the band stand.
(c) He hanged himself in the shed.
(d) He was sleeping in the park.

7. Hattie admits that she was so enamored with the carnival that ________________________.
(a) she wanted Adam to like it too.
(b) she spent way too much money there.
(c) she spent too much time there.
(d) she didn't consider what Leila might have wanted to do.

8. What parade passes by Hattie's house in Chapter 9?
(a) Fred Carmel's Funtime Carnival Parade.
(b) The County Fair Parade.
(c) The Fourth of July Parade.
(d) The Christmas Parade.

9. 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 should come on half price day.
(c) She can ride for free.
(d) She will give her the money.

10. What does Hattie do when during lunch a family nearby stares at Adam?
(a) Hattie stares at the mother.
(b) Hattie moves Adam to another picnic table.
(c) Hattie talks to the mother.
(d) Hattie berates the family for having bad manners.

11. What is Adam carrying when he comes to the boardinghouse to see Angel?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Candy.
(c) Balloons.
(d) Books.

12. How does Adam's death affect Papa?
(a) He cannot sleep.
(b) He walks the streets at night.
(c) He cannot go to work.
(d) He cries at work.

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

14. How often do Nana and Papa give a dinner party?
(a) Every month.
(b) Twice a year.
(c) Every other year.
(d) Every week.

15. New boarders in the boardinghouse are Barbara _____________ and her two children.
(a) Strowskys.
(b) Suttmiller.
(c) Stratton.
(d) Strawser.