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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sissie's father drinking as he approaches the children waiting for him in the second summer chapter?
(a) Water.
(b) Beer.
(c) Wine.
(d) Juice.

2. Which of the following might be considered a tone in the story?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Nostalgic.
(c) Angst.
(d) Ironic.

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

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

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

6. In what way does Sissie's father offer to let her row the boat?
(a) Inquisitively.
(b) Jokingly.
(c) Interestingly.
(d) Angrily.

7. Whom does Sissie try to pacify as she waits for her father in the second summer?
(a) Jerry.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her younger sibling.
(d) Her aunt.

8. Which of the following is offered to Sissie by a woman in the first summer?
(a) A sweater.
(b) A stuffed animal.
(c) A free kitten.
(d) A sip of beer.

9. What quality about her father does Sissie dislike?
(a) His voice.
(b) His drinking.
(c) His quick aging.
(d) The way he disciplines her.

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

11. How is Sissie's family related to somebody they know who marched in a parade?
(a) He is Sissie's teacher.
(b) He is Sissie's brother.
(c) He is a family friend.
(d) He is Sissie's uncle.

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

13. What is the reaction of the adults to Sissie's brothers and their begging?
(a) They ignore the boys.
(b) The boys are disciplined.
(c) They reply positively to the boys.
(d) They reply negatively to the boys.

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

15. Which of the following people are at home taking care of a child in the second summer?
(a) Sissie's aunt.
(b) Sissie's mother.
(c) Sissie's brother.
(d) Sissie's friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following details is provided about Jerry's appearance?

2. In the second summer, how long ago did Jerry get into big trouble?

3. Where is Sissie in the second summer?

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

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

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