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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 Nana ask Hattie to help her do one day?
2. Hattie tells her parents that it bothers her that they don't talk about ____________________.
3. How does Adam's death affect Papa?
4. Who is Mom's brother?
5. Hattie admits that she was so enamored with the carnival that ________________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Adam's day at the carnival with Hattie and Leila.
2. 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?
3. How does Hattie include Adam in the plans for the evening of Nana and Papa's dinner party?
4. What are the obvious and not so obvious reasons Adam may have killed himself?
5. What does Hattie think about the sideshow acts when she learns that a carnival is coming to town?
6. Why did Hattie have good intentions in wanting to take Adam to the carnival and what does she come to realize about her methods?
7. What does Hattie think about Adam's thoughts on her "corner of the universe"?
8. What perspective does Leila give Hattie about sideshow performers?
9. What traumatic experience does Adam have at the boardinghouse when he bursts into Angel's room?
10. Who are the Strowskys, and how does Hattie meet them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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 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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