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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. Who is the girl who has just moved into the boardinghouse?
2. Who did Hattie want to blame for Adam's suicide?
3. How does Adam's death affect Papa?
4. What does Adam see when he bursts into Angel's room?
5. Why do Mrs. Strowsky and her children move out of the boardinghouse?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Hattie think about the sideshow acts when she learns that a carnival is coming to town?
2. Why are Hattie and Angel frightened by Adam's demeanor one day when he sees Angel getting out of her boyfriend's car?
3. What does Hattie learn about her family that shows that they don't really talk to each other?
4. Describe Adam's day at the carnival with Hattie and Leila.
5. How is Adam restrained at the carnival and what reason does Hattie give to Dad about not asking permission for Adam to go to the carnival?
6. How does Hattie include Adam in the plans for the evening of Nana and Papa's dinner party?
7. After seeing Nancy and Janet laughing at Adam dancing at the bandstand, what burning question enters Hattie's head about his illness?
8. Why does Hattie think that she was not a good friend to Leila?
9. What is Hattie's reaction when she learns that Adam committed suicide?
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
There are several events of foreshadowing in "A Corner of the Universe". Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 2
Explain Ann M. Martin's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.
Essay Topic 3
The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book, and then explain why the examples support the theme.
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