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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Sissie in the first summer detailed in the story?
(a) A young child.
(b) A teenager.
(c) An adult.
(d) A middle school student.

2. What prediction is most likely to be made based on the first summer?
(a) Sissie's father is an alcoholic.
(b) Sissie's brothers will die.
(c) Sissie's mother will have another baby.
(d) Sissie will be forced to deal with loss at an early age.

3. Which of the following is a quality of the narration in the book?
(a) Clarity.
(b) Unbiased.
(c) Indistinct voice.
(d) Delusional.

4. What is the bird stuck in?
(a) Scum in the water.
(b) In a discarded net.
(c) Mud.
(d) A piece of trash.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following might be considered Sissie's tragic flaw in the first summer?

2. Which of the following is the name of Sissie's oldest brother?

3. What do the children begin throwing at the stuck bird?

4. What beverage does Sissie's father drink in the beginning of the story?

5. How is Sissie's family related to somebody they know who marched in a parade?

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