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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a theme in the book, visible in the first summer?
(a) Devotion to one's mother.
(b) Imperfections in the world.
(c) Devotion to self.
(d) Animal nurturing.

2. Which character would be best described as vulnerable?
(a) Sissie's brothers.
(b) Sissie.
(c) Sissie's aunt.
(d) Sissie's mother.

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

4. What item makes Sissie feel powerless in the first summer?
(a) The bird.
(b) Beer.
(c) Her brothers.
(d) Boats.

5. What does Sissie lack in the first summer of her narration?
(a) Affection for her parents.
(b) The ability to put events into details.
(c) Character development.
(d) Comprehension.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the occupation of the man who marched in a parade?

2. Who jokingly offers to take the children on a boat?

3. Which of the following qualities does Sissie use to describe Jimmy?

4. Which of the following characters are most likable in the first summer?

5. Where is Sissie sitting when she plays a game in her first summer at the tavern?

(see the answer key)

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