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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What beverage does Sissie's father drink in the beginning of the story?
(a) Wine.
(b) Beer.
(c) Water.
(d) Whiskey.

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

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

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

5. Whom does Sissie most want to help?
(a) The bird.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her brothers.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom do Sissie's brothers beg to do something?

2. Why does Sissie first taste beer?

3. How many brothers does Sissie have?

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

5. What does Sissie lack in the first summer of her narration?

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