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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following makes Sissie's mother unhappy?
(a) Sissie's behavior in school.
(b) Sissie's father's ignorance of social etiquette.
(c) Sissie's hair.
(d) Sissie's father's work schedule.

2. Which of the following words does Sissie use to describe Jesse?
(a) Handsome.
(b) Aged.
(c) Smug.
(d) Obese.

3. Which of the following adjectives would Sissie use to describe the mysterious man in the parking lot?
(a) Short.
(b) Dirty.
(c) Disfigured.
(d) Handsome.

4. Which of the following statements represents Sissie's hope for the way Jesse ages?
(a) She hopes he ages quickly.
(b) She hopes he never ages.
(c) She hopes she ages slower than he does.
(d) She hopes he ages smoothly.

5. What does Sissie call her mother?
(a) Ma.
(b) Mommy.
(c) Mother.
(d) Mama.

6. What does Sissie describe as being strewn about the bar?
(a) Dust.
(b) Garbage.
(c) Wood chips.
(d) Bodies.

7. Which of the following does Sissie use to decorate her bedroom walls?
(a) Music lyrics.
(b) Postcards from around the world.
(c) Movie star photos.
(d) Animal photos.

8. What does Sissie believe will happen to her love for her husband?
(a) It comes and goes day to day.
(b) It will dissipate over time.
(c) It is more passionate than any other love.
(d) It will last her a lifetime.

9. What does Sissie compare talking to the mysterious man to?
(a) A game.
(b) A game of charades.
(c) A sports match.
(d) A car accident.

10. Which of the following words does Sissie use to describe her own appearance?
(a) Gorgeous.
(b) Voluptuous.
(c) Pretty.
(d) Beautiful.

11. Which of the following is the literary device used to show similarities among the years?
(a) Parallelism.
(b) Symbolism.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Syntax.

12. How much time has passed between Part 2 and Part 3?
(a) Several years.
(b) Several months.
(c) A decade.
(d) Several days.

13. What does the new stand near the bar sell?
(a) Sandwiches.
(b) Custard.
(c) Soft pretzels.
(d) Hot dogs.

14. Which of the following statements is true about Sissie?
(a) Sissie feels that she knows everything.
(b) Sissie is scared of her husband.
(c) Sissie hates being pregnant.
(d) Sissie still lives in fear of her father.

15. Which of the following is a constant throughout the book?
(a) Dialogue.
(b) Nature.
(c) Setting.
(d) Characters present.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following qualities about her aunt embarrasses Sissie?

2. Which of her children does Sissie's mother claim was an accident?

3. Whose future does Sissie believe she can already see in Part 4?

4. Whom does Sissie get angry at when she sees the mysterious man at the bar in Part 4?

5. Where do Sissie's parents drag her when she does not go out with her friends?

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