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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sissie witnesses a character vomiting, where are they doing it?
(a) Into the water.
(b) Onto the island's soil.
(c) Into a trash can.
(d) In the same place she once saw a trapped bird.

2. Which of the following thoughts does Sissie have about her father?
(a) That he does not drink as much as the other men do.
(b) That he is meaner than the other men are.
(c) That he is unlike other men.
(d) That he is less attractive than other men are.

3. Where is Sissie in the second summer?
(a) A playground.
(b) Her home.
(c) A friend's house.
(d) The boathouse.

4. Who becomes angry with a woman when she offers something to Sissie during the first summer?
(a) Sissie's father.
(b) Sissie's uncle.
(c) Sissie's mother.
(d) The woman's husband.

5. What does Sissie focus on as her father takes a drink of his beverage in the second summer?
(a) His chest.
(b) His throat.
(c) His mouth.
(d) His hands.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sissie's world revolve around in the first summer?

3. In the second summer, what type of insect is described as hovering around tables?

4. Whom does Sissie describe as being similar to her father?

5. What quality about her father does Sissie dislike?

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