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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following compliments does the mysterious man give to Sissie?
(a) He says he likes her haircut.
(b) He says he likes her car.
(c) He says she is smart.
(d) He says she is cute.

2. Which of the following makes Sissie's mother unhappy?
(a) Sissie's father's ignorance of social etiquette.
(b) Sissie's hair.
(c) Sissie's father's work schedule.
(d) Sissie's behavior in school.

3. When Sissie revisits the bar as an adult, which adjective does she use to describe it?
(a) Cheery.
(b) Faded.
(c) Dirty.
(d) Fatigued.

4. What season is it at the end of the book?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

5. Whom does Sissie believe the burden of her family lies on?
(a) Her brothers.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

6. What does Sissie believe will happen to her love for her husband?
(a) It is more passionate than any other love.
(b) It will last her a lifetime.
(c) It will dissipate over time.
(d) It comes and goes day to day.

7. Who does Sissie stop trusting?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her mother.

8. What does Sissie call her mother?
(a) Ma.
(b) Mommy.
(c) Mama.
(d) Mother.

9. Which character is Sissie foreshadowed to be most like?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her aunt.

10. Which of the following does Sissie point out about her mother in Part 3?
(a) The way her forehead wrinkles.
(b) The way she is constantly picking at her nails.
(c) The way her nose is constantly running.
(d) The way her eyes glaze over.

11. What does Sissie secretly wish about Jesse?
(a) That he were older.
(b) That he would be more serious.
(c) That he was quiet.
(d) That he would stop drinking.

12. Which of the following people does Sissie find handsome?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her neighbor.
(c) Jerry.
(d) Her father.

13. Which of the following is a theme in the book?
(a) Differences in preferences.
(b) Different types of love.
(c) Differences in education.
(d) Differences in class.

14. Which of the following is the name of one of Sissie's friends?
(a) Kendra.
(b) Tessa.
(c) Marian.
(d) Samantha.

15. From what point of view is the story told?
(a) Second person.
(b) Third person omniscient.
(c) Third person limited.
(d) First person.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3, who does Sissie describe as being too loud?

2. According to Sissie, which word defines all men, in general?

3. How old is Jesse by the end of the book?

4. Which of the following statements is true about Sissie's feelings about her mother at the end of the book?

5. After kissing the mysterious man, what emotion does Sissie feel?

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