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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. What parade passes by Hattie's house in Chapter 9?
(a) The Fourth of July Parade.
(b) The County Fair Parade.
(c) Fred Carmel's Funtime Carnival Parade.
(d) The Christmas Parade.

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

3. 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.

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

5. Hattie admits that she was so enamored with the carnival that ________________________.
(a) she spent way too much money there.
(b) she wanted Adam to like it too.
(c) she spent too much time there.
(d) she didn't consider what Leila might have wanted to do.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Hattie, Mom and Dad ride as their last ride of the night?

2. Where does Hattie say she is going as she leaves Nana's house?

3. What holiday is it in Chapter 11?

4. What does Leila say when Hattie tells her that she doesn't have any more money to ride the Ferris Wheel?

5. What does Hattie eventually realize about Adam's hysterics at the carnival?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hattie show empathy when she decides not to view the sideshows at the carnival again?

2. Describe Adam's day at the carnival with Hattie and Leila.

3. After seeing Nancy and Janet laughing at Adam dancing at the bandstand, what burning question enters Hattie's head about his illness?

4. How does Hattie include Adam in the plans for the evening of Nana and Papa's dinner party?

5. What plans does Hattie make for the night of her Nana and Papa's dinner party?

6. What conflict does Hattie have with Adam and Leila's birthday party plans for her and why does Nana eventually agree to let the party proceed?

7. Why is Adam chastised at Hattie's birthday party at Nana's house?

8. What does Hattie think about Adam's thoughts on her "corner of the universe"?

9. What does Hattie explain about the ways friends can come into your life?

10. Who is Leila and how does Hattie meet her?

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