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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 offer does Leila make to Adam and Hattie?

2. What does Hattie admit to herself about Leila?

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

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

5. Who is the girl taking tickets for the Ferris Wheel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the obvious and not so obvious reasons Adam may have killed himself?

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

4. What perspective does Leila give Hattie about sideshow performers?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Adam's day at the carnival with Hattie and Leila.

10. What does Hattie think about Adam's thoughts on her "corner of the universe"?

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

Create a brief character study of Nana. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 3

Ann M. Martin is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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