A Corner of the Universe Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 139 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Corner of the Universe Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 139 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Adam?
(a) 27.
(b) 21.
(c) 30.
(d) 17.

2. What is Hattie doing as the story begins?
(a) Watching home movies.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Taking a nap.
(d) Practicing piano.

3. Whose picture is in the frames on Miss Hagerty's dresser?
(a) Her students.
(b) Hattie's.
(c) Her grandchildren.
(d) Her husband's.

4. Adam tells Hattie that she is the type of person who can _______________________.
(a) hang the moon and the stars.
(b) fly to the moon one day.
(c) lift the corner of the universe.
(d) see the stars in people's eyes.

5. What is Adam's favorite television show?
(a) I Love Lucy.
(b) Batman.
(c) Jeopardy.
(d) Sanford and Son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hattie's paternal grandmother live?

2. Adam recalls that Hattie's birthday is ____________________.

3. Where does the girl in #32 spend her Summers?

4. Hattie dates things now as _______________________.

5. What does Adam tell Nana on the phone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Adam has a difficult time maintaining his composure during dinner.

2. What does Adam mean when he says that Hattie is the kind of person who can "lift the corner of the universe"?

3. What surprises Hattie about Adam's first visit to their home for a while?

4. Hattie refuses to go with Betsy's family on their Maine vacations--what is more enjoyable for her during the Summers?

5. Why do Hattie and Adam equate themselves to being aliens?

6. What is Hattie doing at the beginning of Chapter 5?

7. What secret ability does Adam have that he shares with Hattie?

8. Why does Dad's being an artist put a strain on Hattie's relationship with Nana?

9. How long has it been since Adam has seen Hattie and how does he greet her?

10. How does Adam's recollection of Hattie's birthday serve as foreshadowing in the story?

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