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

2. What does Nana ask Hattie to help her do one day?
(a) Clean out Adam's room.
(b) Polish the silver.
(c) Plan a party.
(d) Plant geraniums.

3. What job does the Ferris Wheel girl's mother have?
(a) Snow Cone stand vendor.
(b) Pretzel Woman.
(c) Tunnel of Love ticket taker.
(d) Cotton Candy vendor.

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

5. Why does Hattie not go into the sideshow when she goes to the carnival another day?
(a) Because she remembers Nancy calling Adam a freak.
(b) Because she is afraid to go in alone.
(c) Because she does not have the money.
(d) Because she has to get home in time for dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Leila get her education?

2. What does Nana blame for Hattie's behavior in not asking permission to take Adam to the carnival?

3. Why does Hattie usually dislike events like the one in #129?

4. Who did Hattie want to blame for Adam's suicide?

5. What happens when the Ferris Wheel is fixed and Hattie, Leila and Adam are safely on the ground?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Hattie have good intentions in wanting to take Adam to the carnival and what does she come to realize about her methods?

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

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

5. How does Adam disrupt lunch by abusing the buzzer and creating a scene?

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

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

8. Why does Hattie think that she was not a good friend to Leila?

9. Who are the Strowskys, and how does Hattie meet them?

10. Who does Nana blame for the bad night at the carnival?

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