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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nana summon Ermaline when Nana is seated in the dining room?
(a) Nana calls for her.
(b) Nana presses a small buzzer with her foot.
(c) Nana knocks on the kitchen door.
(d) Nana rings a bell.

2. What does Hattie tell Nana the day before Adam's funeral?
(a) She feels guilty about Adam's death.
(b) No one can make her go to the funeral.
(c) She wants to speak at the funeral.
(d) She blames Nana for Adam's death.

3. What does Hattie admit to herself about Leila?
(a) She is glad she has moved on with the carnival.
(b) She was just using her to get free rides.
(c) She wasn't a very good friend to her.
(d) She was kinder to Adam than she was.

4. 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 does not like raspberries.
(c) He is too full for dessert.
(d) He is too excited to eat.

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 half price.
(c) They can ride for free.
(d) She will buy their tickets for the rides.

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

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

8. What does Adam seem to forget about Angel every day?
(a) That she is always kind to him.
(b) That she does not like him.
(c) That she has a job and is gone during the day.
(d) That she already has a boyfriend.

9. What happens when the Ferris Wheel is fixed and Hattie, Leila and Adam are safely on the ground?
(a) Adam wants to go home immediately.
(b) Ambulance attendants put Adam in a straight-jacket and take him away.
(c) Adam wants to get a hot dog and cotton candy.
(d) Adam lies on the ground and sobs.

10. Who did Hattie want to blame for Adam's suicide?
(a) Mom.
(b) Angel.
(c) Nana.
(d) Leila.

11. What does Adam see when he bursts into Angel's room?
(a) Angel fixing her hair.
(b) Angel putting on her nightgown.
(c) Angel and her boyfriend partially undressed.
(d) Angel drying off after a bath.

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

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

14. Where do Hattie, Mom and Dad go at the end of the book?
(a) Church.
(b) Swimming pool.
(c) Museum.
(d) Vacation.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Hattie see Angel doing when she returns home one day?

4. Why does Hattie go to the park to cry?

5. Why does Nana chastise Adam at Hattie's family birthday party?

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