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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the book, how old is Sissie?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Twenty-nine.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Twenty-two.

2. When Sissie thinks about her mother, which of the following emotions does she feel?
(a) Emptiness.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Joy.
(d) Grief.

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

4. From what point of view is the story told?
(a) Third person limited.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person omniscient.
(d) First person.

5. What does Sissie feel she has lost in Part 4?
(a) Her innocence.
(b) Everything.
(c) Faith.
(d) Love.

6. Which character is Sissie foreshadowed to be most like?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her father.

7. What does Sissie secretly wish about Jesse?
(a) That he would stop drinking.
(b) That he was quiet.
(c) That he were older.
(d) That he would be more serious.

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

9. Whose future does Sissie believe she can already see in Part 4?
(a) Jesse's.
(b) Her baby's.
(c) Her mother's.
(d) Her brother's.

10. Which of the following does Sissie point out about her mother in Part 3?
(a) The way her forehead wrinkles.
(b) The way her nose is constantly running.
(c) The way her eyes glaze over.
(d) The way she is constantly picking at her nails.

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

12. Where do Sissie's parents drag her when she does not go out with her friends?
(a) The island.
(b) On a boat outing.
(c) The mall.
(d) The tavern.

13. What message about marriage does Sissie convey to the reader?
(a) Marriage is important regardless of love.
(b) Marriage is only for creating offspring.
(c) Marriage is not important.
(d) Marriage is not always linked to romance.

14. Which of the following people does Sissie find handsome?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her neighbor.
(d) Jerry.

15. What does Sissie see that makes her think about her image?
(a) Her reflection.
(b) The mysterious man.
(c) Her old classmates.
(d) A friend of her mother's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is evidence that Sissie's narration has improved?

2. Who has had the biggest influence on Sissie's life?

3. What is the current month when Sissie meets the mysterious man?

4. How old is Jesse by the end of the book?

5. How does Sissie feel about her father as of the third part of the book?

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