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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following people does Sissie see her father talking to as she waits for him?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A mysterious man.
(c) Her mother's friends.
(d) The bartender.

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

3. How much time has passed between Part 2 and Part 3?
(a) Several days.
(b) Several months.
(c) Several years.
(d) A decade.

4. Which of the following is a new addition to Sissie's family in the second summer?
(a) A baby girl.
(b) A baby boy.
(c) A bird.
(d) A cat.

5. What do the children begin throwing at the stuck bird?
(a) Food.
(b) Stones.
(c) Trash.
(d) Cups.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Sissie most want to help?

2. Which of the following is a quality of the narration in the book?

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

4. How many brothers does Sissie have?

5. What does a man compliment Sissie's father about?

(see the answer key)

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