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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sissie's parents bicker about in the first summer?
(a) Taking the children out on the lake.
(b) Whether she should get a haircut.
(c) Whether the family should leave.
(d) Whether they should be allowing children in the tavern.

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

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

4. Where was the family in the first summer before they came to the tavern?
(a) A family dinner.
(b) A parade.
(c) A festival for Independence Day.
(d) At a birthday party.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the bird stuck in?

2. How many brothers does Sissie have?

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

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

5. What item makes Sissie feel powerless in the first summer?

(see the answer key)

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