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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the occupation of the man who marched in a parade?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Firefighter.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Policeman.

2. Where is Sissie sitting when she plays a game in her first summer at the tavern?
(a) On the grass.
(b) On a bench.
(c) At a table.
(d) On a deck.

3. What type of bird do the children see that is stuck?
(a) A blackbird.
(b) A cardinal.
(c) A blue jay.
(d) A sparrow.

4. Which of the following might be considered a tone in the story?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Nostalgic.
(c) Angst.
(d) Ironic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Sissie see from her seat as she plays a game?

2. By which of the following items do Sissie's brothers wait?

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

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

5. Where was the family in the first summer before they came to the tavern?

(see the answer key)

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