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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Sissie's father drinking as he approaches the children waiting for him in the second summer chapter?
(a) Beer.
(b) Juice.
(c) Wine.
(d) Water.

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

4. Which of the following qualities does Sissie use to describe Jimmy?
(a) Ignorant.
(b) A criminal.
(c) Rude.
(d) Young.

5. Who has the idea to go to the island in the boat?
(a) Frank.
(b) Jesse.
(c) Sissie.
(d) Jerry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following people are at home taking care of a child in the second summer?

2. Which of the following might be considered a tone in the story?

3. Why does Sissie first taste beer?

4. Which of the following is a theme in the book, visible in the first summer?

5. Who joins Sissie's family as they sit in the first summer?

(see the answer key)

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