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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Sissie try to stay away from when she mentions the stuck bird?
(a) Her aunt and uncle.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Her brothers.
(d) Her father.

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

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

4. Why does Sissie first taste beer?
(a) To be polite.
(b) She wants to be glamorous like her mother.
(c) She does not taste the beer.
(d) She has always been curious about it.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How many brothers does Sissie have?

5. Which character would be best described as vulnerable?

(see the answer key)

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