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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sissie, what would her father think about Jesse?

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

3. What does the mysterious man offer to take Sissie to do in Part 3?

4. What does Sissie feel she has lost in Part 4?

5. Which of the following make Sissie overly aware of herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is self-consciousness a theme in the story? Why does Sissie feel self-conscious? Is she rational in feeling this way? Why or why not? What is the cause of Sissie's discomfort?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the title "Four Summers" to the story? How does it relate to the setting and Sissie's character development? Is the title so important that if it were changed, it would change the story's context? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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

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