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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What beverage does Sissie's father drink in the beginning of the story?
(a) Wine.
(b) Water.
(c) Beer.
(d) Whiskey.

2. Who becomes angry with a woman when she offers something to Sissie during the first summer?
(a) Sissie's mother.
(b) Sissie's uncle.
(c) The woman's husband.
(d) Sissie's father.

3. By which of the following items do Sissie's brothers wait?
(a) A bar stool.
(b) A boat.
(c) A stable.
(d) A car.

4. Which of the following is offered to Sissie by a woman in the first summer?
(a) A sip of beer.
(b) A sweater.
(c) A free kitten.
(d) A stuffed animal.

5. Where do Sissie's brothers want to go?
(a) To a friend's house.
(b) In a boat.
(c) To the convenience store.
(d) Inside the tavern.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of bird do the children see that is stuck?

2. What is the reaction of the adults to Sissie's brothers and their begging?

3. How old is Sissie in the first summer detailed in the story?

4. Whom does Sissie try to stay away from when she mentions the stuck bird?

5. Where is Sissie sitting when she plays a game in her first summer at the tavern?

(see the answer key)

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