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

2. What happens when the Ferris Wheel has a mechanical problem and Hattie, Leila and Adam are stuck near the top?
(a) Adam tries to climb out of the seat.
(b) Adam cries and wets his pants.
(c) Adam rocks the car violently.
(d) Adam calls out to people on the ground.

3. What does Adam see when he bursts into Angel's room?
(a) Angel putting on her nightgown.
(b) Angel drying off after a bath.
(c) Angel and her boyfriend partially undressed.
(d) Angel fixing her hair.

4. What do Hattie, Mom and Dad ride as their last ride of the night?
(a) The Tilt-a-Whirl.
(b) The Ferris Wheel.
(c) The Scrambler.
(d) The Bumper Cars.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What occasion is it the day after the birthday party at the carnival?

2. Hattie admits that she was so enamored with the carnival that ________________________.

3. Where do Hattie, Mom and Dad go at the end of the book?

4. What holiday is it in Chapter 11?

5. How often do Nana and Papa give a dinner party?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Hattie's reaction when she learns that Adam committed suicide?

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

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

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

6. How does Hattie feel about Cookie and in what way does Cookie not understand Hattie?

7. 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?

8. What is Mom's explanation when Hattie asks why she never had any other children?

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

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

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