Adam's story

What event led to the narrator becoming an orphan?

• Their father died in an industrial accident and mother died later

• Both parents died in a train accident

• Their parents abandoned them at the Children's Aid Society

• Their parents died in the flu epidemic of 1918

Where was the narrator adopted?

• Brooklyn, New York

• Kansas City, Missouri

• Southwest Missouri

• Neosho City

Who was Mary in relation to the narrator?

• Her biological sister

• A neighbor's daughter

• Her foster parent's niece

• A friend from school

What did the narrator's grandmother warn her about?

• Riding bicycles

• Playing with walnuts

• Having too many parties

• Whistling girls and crowing hens

What compromise did the narrator's foster parents reach regarding transportation?

• They bought her a wagon

• They got her a bicycle

• They shared a neighbor's pony

• They walked everywhere together

What was Mama's primary focus in teaching her children?

• Having fun and playing games

• Both cooking and housekeeping skills

• Only academic subjects

• Making money and business skills

How did the narrator's father typically communicate?

• Through long, detailed explanations

• By telling jokes and stories

• With brief, witty remarks

• By avoiding conversation completely

Who was Mr. J.W. Swan?

• A family friend

• The narrator's father

• A teacher at school

• An agent for the Children's Aid Societ

What significant event happened when the narrator was sixteen?

• She moved to Colorado

• She got married

• She learned her brother's address

• She started working

According to the passage, what is the secret to a happy life?

• Making lots of money

• . Traveling the world

• Having a big family

• Staying busy and being friendly