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

2. Which of the following does Leila NOT tell Hattie about why Leila's mother's job does not bother her?
(a) It is all she has ever known.
(b) Sideshow people wear costumew.
(c) Carnival entertainers have honed a talent.
(d) Sideshow people wear a lot of make-up.

3. How often do Nana and Papa give a dinner party?
(a) Every month.
(b) Every other year.
(c) Twice a year.
(d) Every week.

4. What does Hattie eventually realize about Adam's hysterics at the carnival?
(a) She brings out the worst in him.
(b) She should have factored in his erratic behavior from the past.
(c) She knew his frantic behavior was a possibility.
(d) She wanted to push the limits of what Adam could take.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Leila get her education?

2. Which of the following is NOT someone who becomes the trio of good friends?

3. At the funeral, Hattie says that being called a freak and other names _____________________.

4. Why does Hattie agree to sneak out of the house during Nana and Papa's dinner party?

5. Hattie tells her parents that it bothers her that they don't talk about ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are Hattie and Angel frightened by Adam's demeanor one day when he sees Angel getting out of her boyfriend's car?

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

4. What are the obvious and not so obvious reasons Adam may have killed himself?

5. 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?

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

7. What does Hattie think about the sideshow acts when she learns that a carnival is coming to town?

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

9. What does Hattie learn about her family that shows that they don't really talk to each other?

10. How is Adam restrained at the carnival and what reason does Hattie give to Dad about not asking permission for Adam to go to the carnival?

(see the answer keys)

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