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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sissie believe has laid a path for her to follow?

2. Before entering the bar as an adult, how does Sissie feel?

3. Which of the following makes Sissie's mother unhappy?

4. Which of the following is the name of one of Sissie's friends?

5. Which of the following does Sissie use to decorate her bedroom walls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who or what is the protagonist in "Four Summers"? Why? Who or what is the antagonist in "Four Summers" and how does the reader know this? What role do both the protagonist and antagonist play in the story?

Essay Topic 2

How does Joyce Carol Oates use dialogue to convey parts of the story? Is dialogue vital to the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How do Sissie's feelings about her father change over the course of the narration? How does the reader know that Sissie's feelings about her father are changing? Analyze her feelings for her mother in the same way.

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