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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 does Adam see when he bursts into Angel's room?
2. What is Adam carrying when he comes to the boardinghouse to see Angel?
3. Who is the girl who has just moved into the boardinghouse?
4. What is Cookie's real name?
5. How does Adam's death affect Papa?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Hattie think about the sideshow acts when she has actually seen them?
2. Why is Adam chastised at Hattie's birthday party at Nana's house?
3. What traumatic experience does Adam have at the boardinghouse when he bursts into Angel's room?
4. Describe Adam's day at the carnival with Hattie and Leila.
5. What does Hattie think about Adam's thoughts on her "corner of the universe"?
6. Why are Hattie and Angel frightened by Adam's demeanor one day when he sees Angel getting out of her boyfriend's car?
7. How does Hattie feel about Cookie and in what way does Cookie not understand Hattie?
8. Why did Hattie have good intentions in wanting to take Adam to the carnival and what does she come to realize about her methods?
9. What is Mom's explanation when Hattie asks why she never had any other children?
10. How does Hattie include Adam in the plans for the evening of Nana and Papa's dinner party?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Adam. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
"A Corner of the Universe" is a classic example of realistic fiction. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?
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