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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Cookie want to see at the carnival?
(a) Horses.
(b) Sideshow performers.
(c) Elephants.
(d) Magicians.

3. The man who owns the carnival is the _____________ of the girl in #105.
(a) grandfather.
(b) brother.
(c) uncle.
(d) father.

4. How does Hattie know that Adam has not been to the carnival yet?
(a) Nana calls to ask if she will take him.
(b) Angel says she turned down his invitation to go.
(c) He calls and leaves a message for her.
(d) Leila says she would like to meet him.

5. Hattie shows Nana ___________________ that Adam made.
(a) the poster.
(b) the birthday invitation.
(c) the bird house.
(d) the wallet.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Dad want to know from Hattie when he and Papa arrive at the carnival?
(a) Why she didn't get permission for Adam to go to the carnival.
(b) Why she never told him about Leila.
(c) Why she didn't finish the dinner dishes.
(d) Why she took money from his wallet.

11. What does Adam say he is planning with Leila?
(a) A going away party for Leila.
(b) A birthday party for Hattie.
(c) A school carnival.
(d) A welcome party for Adam.

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 knew his frantic behavior was a possibility.
(c) She brings out the worst in him.
(d) She should have factored in his erratic behavior from the past.

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adam give Hattie on her birthday?

2. What is Cookie's real name?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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