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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. Why does Nana chastise Adam during dinner?
2. At the funeral, Hattie says that being called a freak and other names _____________________.
3. Why does Hattie not go into the sideshow when she goes to the carnival another day?
4. What grade will Hattie be entering next year?
5. What happens when the Ferris Wheel has a mechanical problem and Hattie, Leila and Adam are stuck near the top?
Short Essay Questions
1. What traumatic experience does Adam have at the boardinghouse when he bursts into Angel's room?
2. What does Hattie think about Adam's thoughts on her "corner of the universe"?
3. What does Hattie explain about the ways friends can come into your life?
4. How does Adam react on the Ferris Wheel ride?
5. What plans does Hattie make for the night of her Nana and Papa's dinner party?
6. How does Hattie include Adam in the plans for the evening of Nana and Papa's dinner party?
7. Who are the Strowskys, and how does Hattie meet them?
8. Describe Adam's day at the carnival with Hattie and Leila.
9. What are the obvious and not so obvious reasons Adam may have killed himself?
10. How does Hattie feel about Cookie and in what way does Cookie not understand Hattie?
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
Intolerance takes on an almost human persona in this book. What role does intolerance play in the lives of the characters? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
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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