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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where have Sissie's friends gone when she is left with her parents?

2. Which of the following literary devices is used in the last section of the book?

3. In what season does the third section of the story begin?

4. Which of the following does Sissie point out about her mother in Part 3?

5. What does the mysterious man offer to take Sissie to do in Part 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How can the reader tell the differences between each narration? How does the reader know that the narrator has matured between sections? How does diction change? How does Sissie's comprehension change?

Essay Topic 2

How is self-consciousness a theme in the story? Why does Sissie feel self-conscious? Is she rational in feeling this way? Why or why not? What is the cause of Sissie's discomfort?

Essay Topic 3

In what way is loss of innocence a theme in the story? What causes Sissie to lose her innocence? How does she lose innocence progressively in each section of the story?

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