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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. What drink does Adam always get?
2. What is Papa wearing in the home movie?
3. What type of project is Hattie's father working on?
4. Why does Nana not want Adam to share his curious ability?
5. Adam tells Hattie that she is the type of person who can _______________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What grandmotherly figures does Hattie have in her life?
2. What are the three rules of the Owen family's boardinghouse?
3. What does Adam do with his drink at dinner that makes Nana chastise him?
4. What become?s evident about Nana's relationship with Adam and why does Adam's presence make her unhappy
5. In what ways does Hattie feel more like Adam's babysitter than his niece?
6. Why does Hattie decide not to ask Nana to take her to the movies?
7. What are some possible reasons that Adam had virtually disappeared from the family for so many years?
8. What does Hattie mean when she says she hates her porch and what is Adam's perspective on her feelings?
9. What are Hattie's first impressions of Adam?
10. What is Hattie Owen doing as the story begins?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"A Corner of the Universe" is a classic coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?
Essay Topic 2
What is the greatest lesson Hattie learns in the book? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Hattie always recall about the Summer she spent with Adam? What impact did Adam have on Hattie's life? What would Hattie consider to be her best decision?
Essay Topic 3
Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply "A Corner of the Universe"? What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.
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