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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hattie say she is going as she leaves Nana's house?
(a) The carnival.
(b) The ice cream shop.
(c) The movies.
(d) The swimming pond.

2. Why does Hattie think her parents never had more children?
(a) Money was too tight to have more than one.
(b) They were afraid something would go wrong.
(c) They always wanted an only child.
(d) They would be cut out of Nana's will if they had more.

3. Hattie is conflicted because the day Adam has planned for her birthday party is the same day as _________________.
(a) The Summer Cotillion.
(b) The Honor Society Picnic.
(c) The Book Fair.
(d) Bible School.

4. How is Hattie's family different from other families attending the festival?
(a) They eat off real plates instead of paper ones.
(b) They are selected to ride in the parade.
(c) They paid for the fireworks display.
(d) They own the park where the celebration takes place.

5. Which ride does Adam want to watch?
(a) The Scrambler.
(b) The Ferris Wheel.
(c) The rollercoaster.
(d) The Tilt-a-Whirl.

6. Where do Hattie, Mom and Dad go at the end of the book?
(a) Church.
(b) Swimming pool.
(c) Museum.
(d) Vacation.

7. What color dress does Hattie wear to Adam's funeral?
(a) Black.
(b) Pink.
(c) White.
(d) Yellow.

8. Hattie tells her parents that it bothers her that they don't talk about ____________________.
(a) Nana.
(b) important things.
(c) Granny.
(d) Adam.

9. Why does Nana order Adam to leave the dining room?
(a) Because he started to mimic everything she said.
(b) Because he was finished with his meal.
(c) Because he would not stop burping.
(d) Because he tried to trip Ermaline.

10. What does Nana blame for Hattie's behavior in not asking permission to take Adam to the carnival?
(a) Adam.
(b) Leila.
(c) Betsy.
(d) Hattie.

11. Why does Hattie not go into the sideshow when she goes to the carnival another day?
(a) Because she is afraid to go in alone.
(b) Because she remembers Nancy calling Adam a freak.
(c) Because she has to get home in time for dinner.
(d) Because she does not have the money.

12. What does Hattie tell Nana the day before Adam's funeral?
(a) She blames Nana for Adam's death.
(b) No one can make her go to the funeral.
(c) She wants to speak at the funeral.
(d) She feels guilty about Adam's death.

13. What does Hattie wonder about Adam's condition?
(a) If he is a genius.
(b) If it runs in families.
(c) If he can ever live like an adult.
(d) If he was injured in some way.

14. What parade passes by Hattie's house in Chapter 9?
(a) The Fourth of July Parade.
(b) The Christmas Parade.
(c) The County Fair Parade.
(d) Fred Carmel's Funtime Carnival Parade.

15. What ride does Adam want to ride that night at the carnival?
(a) The Merry-Go-Round.
(b) The bumper cars.
(c) The Ferris Wheel.
(d) The Terminator.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the brother of the girl in #151?

2. What grade will Hattie be entering next year?

3. What does Nana ask Hattie to help her do one day?

4. What job does the Ferris Wheel girl's mother have?

5. What offer does Leila make to Adam and Hattie?

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