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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who joins Sissie's family as they sit in the first summer?
(a) Her aunt and uncle.
(b) Her parents' friends.
(c) A mysterious man.
(d) A group of children.

2. Which of the following is the name of Sissie's youngest brother?
(a) Frank.
(b) Jesse.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Jerry.

3. 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 bench.
(d) On a deck.

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

5. Which of the following people does Sissie see her father talking to as she waits for him?
(a) Her mother's friends.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) The bartender.
(d) A mysterious man.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sissie, what color does her father's face turn as he drinks?

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

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

4. Which of the following describes Jerry's tone of voice as he waits with Sissie for his father?

5. By which of the following items do Sissie's brothers wait?

(see the answer key)

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