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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which ride does Adam want to watch?
(a) The Tilt-a-Whirl.
(b) The Scrambler.
(c) The rollercoaster.
(d) The Ferris Wheel.

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

4. How is Hattie's family different from other families attending the festival?
(a) They are selected to ride in the parade.
(b) They eat off real plates instead of paper ones.
(c) They own the park where the celebration takes place.
(d) They paid for the fireworks display.

5. What occasion is it the day after the birthday party at the carnival?
(a) Betsy's graduation.
(b) Adam's birthday.
(c) Labor Day.
(d) Hattie's birthday.

6. Where does Hattie ask if she can take Adam when Adam realizes that Angel is not home one day?
(a) To the ice cream shop.
(b) To the carnival.
(c) To the amusement park.
(d) To the movies.

7. 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.

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

9. Why does Hattie decide not to invite Adam to go to the carnival?
(a) She isn't sure she can manage him.
(b) She would be too embarrassed.
(c) She knows he is taking a nap.
(d) She learns that he is at the carnival already.

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

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

12. What does Hattie eventually realize about Adam's hysterics at the carnival?
(a) She wanted to push the limits of what Adam could take.
(b) She should have factored in his erratic behavior from the past.
(c) She brings out the worst in him.
(d) She knew his frantic behavior was a possibility.

13. Who is the brother of the girl in #151?
(a) Steve.
(b) Seth.
(c) Sean.
(d) Sam.

14. Adam wins a ______________ at the carnival but Nana takes it away from him.
(a) poster.
(b) knife.
(c) trophy.
(d) stuffed dog.

15. What color dress does Hattie wear to Adam's funeral?
(a) Pink.
(b) Yellow.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Hattie and Mom go to Nana's house in Chapter 14?

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

3. Where does Hattie want to go instead of staying home while her parents are at Nana and Papa's dinner party?

4. Why does Adam not eat the dessert the rest of the family is having?

5. New boarders in the boardinghouse are Barbara _____________ and her two children.

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