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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After witnessing a character vomiting, where does Sissie wish that she was?
(a) On the island alone.
(b) At home in her mother's arms.
(c) With her husband.
(d) At the boathouse.

2. Which of the following indicates that time has passed between the first two parts of the book?
(a) Maturation in the narration.
(b) The narrator's education.
(c) The age of the tavern.
(d) The changing seasons.

3. How is Sissie's family related to somebody they know who marched in a parade?
(a) He is Sissie's brother.
(b) He is Sissie's teacher.
(c) He is a family friend.
(d) He is Sissie's uncle.

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

5. According to Sissie, what color does her father's face turn as he drinks?
(a) Tan.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Purple.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sissie witnesses a character vomiting, where are they doing it?

2. Which of the following might be considered Sissie's tragic flaw in the first summer?

3. In Part 2, where is Frank?

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

5. Who claims to hate their father?

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