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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 does Sissie use to decorate her bedroom walls?
(a) Music lyrics.
(b) Animal photos.
(c) Postcards from around the world.
(d) Movie star photos.

2. How does Sissie describe Jerry's shoes?
(a) Spotless.
(b) Frayed because he has had them forever.
(c) Not as nice as her own.
(d) Dirty.

3. Which of the following is obvious to the reader by the second summer about Sissie's father?
(a) He abuses drugs.
(b) He does not know how to row a boat.
(c) He does not love his children.
(d) He is an alcoholic.

4. In Part 2, where is Frank?
(a) At home babysitting.
(b) Inside a bar.
(c) With his friends.
(d) At school.

5. How does Sissie feel when she sees children throwing things at the stuck bird?
(a) Horrified.
(b) Furious.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Scared.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Sissie in the second summer?

3. What inanimate object does Sissie compare herself to in the second summer?

4. Which of the following literary devices is present in the book?

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

(see the answer key)

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