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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hattie notices a _______________ about Adam's features that she can't explain.

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

3. Where does Angel Valentine work?

4. At what event does Hattie make Adam smile in the film?

5. Why does Adam arrive at the boardinghouse at around five o'clock the next day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nana think that her daughter "married beneath her"?

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

3. What are Hattie's first impressions of Adam?

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

5. What does Hattie mean when she says "before Adam" or "after Adam"?

6. Who is Adam and how does Hattie find out about him?

7. What become?s evident about Nana's relationship with Adam and why does Adam's presence make her unhappy

8. What grandmotherly figures does Hattie have in her life?

9. What are some possible reasons that Adam had virtually disappeared from the family for so many years?

10. Why does Nana have the perspective that she does regarding her daughter's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of tolerance. Identify at least two instances about tolerance in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the lives of Hattie and Betsy. How are their circumstances similar? In what ways are their lives different? What draws them together to make them friends?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Adam. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

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