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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Hattie tells her parents that it bothers her that they don't talk about ____________________.
(a) Nana.
(b) important things.
(c) Granny.
(d) Adam.

7. Why does Nana chastise Adam at Hattie's family birthday party?
(a) He pops some of the balloons.
(b) He puts his hand in the punch bowl.
(c) He grabs the rose off the cake.
(d) He eats all the nuts.

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

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

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

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

12. Hattie is conflicted because the day Adam has planned for her birthday party is the same day as _________________.
(a) The Honor Society Picnic.
(b) The Book Fair.
(c) Bible School.
(d) The Summer Cotillion.

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

14. What do Hattie and Leila have for lunch at the carnival?
(a) Tacos.
(b) Hamburgers.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) French fries.

15. Who is Mom's brother?
(a) Harold.
(b) Harris.
(c) Hank.
(d) Hayden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hattie decide not to invite Adam to go to the carnival?

2. Where does Hattie ask if she can take Adam when Adam realizes that Angel is not home one day?

3. What does Hattie wonder about Adam's condition?

4. Where had Adam been hiding before he jumped out at Hattie and Angel?

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

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