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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 happens when the Ferris Wheel is fixed and Hattie, Leila and Adam are safely on the ground?

2. Why does Hattie agree to sneak out of the house during Nana and Papa's dinner party?

3. Why do Mrs. Strowsky and her children move out of the boardinghouse?

4. What ride does Adam want to ride that night at the carnival?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Hattie have good intentions in wanting to take Adam to the carnival and what does she come to realize about her methods?

2. Why does Hattie think that she was not a good friend to Leila?

3. What traumatic experience does Adam have at the boardinghouse when he bursts into Angel's room?

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

5. How does Hattie include Adam in the plans for the evening of Nana and Papa's dinner party?

6. What is Hattie's reaction when she learns that Adam committed suicide?

7. 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?

8. After seeing Nancy and Janet laughing at Adam dancing at the bandstand, what burning question enters Hattie's head about his illness?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Mom. 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 2

Create a brief character study of Hattie Owen. 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

"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?

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