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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the mysterious man's breath smell like?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Beer.
(c) Mouthwash.
(d) Coffee.

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

3. Who jokingly offers to take the children on a boat?
(a) Sissie's uncle.
(b) Sissie's neighbor.
(c) A friend of Sissie's mother.
(d) A friend of Sissie's aunt.

4. What do the women in Sissie's narrations often wear?
(a) Bandanas and sunglasses.
(b) Too much jewelry.
(c) Church clothing.
(d) Big ornate hats.

5. What view does Sissie have of Jerry?
(a) He is kind to her.
(b) He does not understand the world around him.
(c) He is impatient.
(d) He is her best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sissie end up not going out with her friends?

2. Who becomes angry with a woman when she offers something to Sissie during the first summer?

3. Whom does Sissie believe the burden of her family lies on?

4. What does Sissie focus on as her father takes a drink of his beverage in the second summer?

5. What does Sissie compare talking to the mysterious man to?

(see the answer key)

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