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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hattie wonder about Adam's condition?
(a) If he was injured in some way.
(b) If he is a genius.
(c) If it runs in families.
(d) If he can ever live like an adult.

3. What does Leila say when Hattie tells her that she doesn't have any more money to ride the Ferris Wheel?
(a) She should come on half price day.
(b) She will give her the money.
(c) She can ride after the carnival closes tonight.
(d) She can ride for free.

4. Why does Adam not eat the dessert the rest of the family is having?
(a) He is too full for dessert.
(b) He does not like raspberries.
(c) He is too excited to eat.
(d) He wants ice cream from the ice cream truck.

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

6. Where had Adam been hiding before he jumped out at Hattie and Angel?
(a) The garage.
(b) The shed.
(c) The porch.
(d) The bushes.

7. What holiday is it in Chapter 11?
(a) Labor Day.
(b) Memorial Day.
(c) Christmas.
(d) The Fourth of July.

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

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

10. Why do Hattie and Mom go to Nana's house in Chapter 14?
(a) For a Garden Club meeting.
(b) For a book club meeting.
(c) For a formal tea.
(d) For a girl's lunch.

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

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

13. What is Mom's answer when Hattie asks her why they never had any more children after Hattie?
(a) Because Hattie was perfect.
(b) Because she was unable to get pregnant again.
(c) Because they could only afford one.
(d) Because Mom had a nervous breakdown.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the acts featured at the carnival?

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

3. What does Hattie tell Nana the day before Adam's funeral?

4. What color dress does Hattie wear to Adam's funeral?

5. Who did Hattie want to blame for Adam's suicide?

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