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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT someone who becomes the trio of good friends?
(a) Leila.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Betsy.
(d) Hattie.

3. What house rule did Angel violate?
(a) She had her boyfriend in her room.
(b) She played her stereo too loud.
(c) She didn't clean up the kitchen.
(d) She didn't pay her rent.

4. Where does Hattie want to go instead of staying home while her parents are at Nana and Papa's dinner party?
(a) The Girl Scout Camp-Out.
(b) Betsy's house for a sleepover.
(c) The Carnival.
(d) The movies.

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

6. What does Nana ask Hattie to help her do one day?
(a) Plant geraniums.
(b) Polish the silver.
(c) Clean out Adam's room.
(d) Plan a party.

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

8. Who is the girl taking tickets for the Ferris Wheel?
(a) Lee.
(b) Linda.
(c) Lana.
(d) Leila.

9. What do Hattie, Mom and Dad ride as their last ride of the night?
(a) The Tilt-a-Whirl.
(b) The Bumper Cars.
(c) The Ferris Wheel.
(d) The Scrambler.

10. How does Hattie feel after viewing the sideshows?
(a) Amazed.
(b) Happy.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Disappointed.

11. What happens when the Ferris Wheel has a mechanical problem and Hattie, Leila and Adam are stuck near the top?
(a) Adam cries and wets his pants.
(b) Adam calls out to people on the ground.
(c) Adam rocks the car violently.
(d) Adam tries to climb out of the seat.

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

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

14. Why does Hattie go to the park to cry?
(a) Adam had yelled at her.
(b) Betsy won't be coming back after vacation.
(c) Leila and her family have left town.
(d) Nana said she needs to be grounded.

15. What does Hattie see Angel doing when she returns home one day?
(a) Getting out of a convertible.
(b) Ironing a dress.
(c) Hanging streamers and balloons.
(d) Sunning in the backyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the funeral, Hattie says that being called a freak and other names _____________________.

2. How is Hattie's family different from other families attending the festival?

3. How does Hattie know that Adam has not been to the carnival yet?

4. What is Hattie afraid to ask her mother?

5. What is Adam carrying when he comes to the boardinghouse to see Angel?

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