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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Sissie point out about her mother in Part 3?

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

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

4. What message about marriage does Sissie convey to the reader?

5. Which of the following words does Sissie use to describe her own appearance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the central conflict in "Four Summers"? Is the conflict in the story physical or emotional? How does the reader know this?

Essay Topic 2

What is the hierarchy of the sexes is the book? What are the expectations of women? What are the expectations of men? How does this relate to Sissie?

Essay Topic 3

Would you consider distrust to be a theme in the book? Who is Sissie distrustful of? Why?

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