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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 is evidence that Sissie's narration has improved?
(a) She uses simple descriptions.
(b) She uses proper names.
(c) She has doubts about her marriage.
(d) She knows about love.

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

3. What is the name of the bar that Sissie's parents frequented?
(a) The Boat House.
(b) Oceanside Bar.
(c) Lakeside Bar.
(d) Riverbend Tavern.

4. Which of the following literary devices is used in the last section of the book?
(a) Allegory.
(b) Imagery.
(c) Aphorism.
(d) Syllogism.

5. Which of the following do Sissie's parents argue about in Part 3?
(a) Whether or not they should go on vacation.
(b) A television show.
(c) What color shirt her father is wearing.
(d) Who is the better parent.

6. Who does Sissie believe has laid a path for her to follow?
(a) Jesse.
(b) Her mother and father.
(c) Her mother and her mother's friends.
(d) The mysterious man.

7. Before entering the bar as an adult, how does Sissie feel?
(a) Scared.
(b) Joyous.
(c) Excited.
(d) Nostalgic.

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

9. Why did Sissie end up not going out with her friends?
(a) She wanted to spend time with her parents instead.
(b) She was not invited.
(c) Her parents did not allow her to go.
(d) She did not like the show they were going to see.

10. Which of the following make Sissie overly aware of herself?
(a) She is very skinny.
(b) She has a mole on her face.
(c) She has short hair.
(d) She has braces.

11. How many years has it been since Sissie was last at the bar when she visits as an adult?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Seven years.

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

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

14. Who does Sissie stop trusting?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Sissie's mother tease her about having in Part 3?

4. Which of the following does Sissie allude to in Part 4?

5. Which of the following is the name of the second friend Sissie mentions?

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