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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Sissie sitting when she plays a game in her first summer at the tavern?
(a) On a deck.
(b) At a table.
(c) On a bench.
(d) On the grass.

2. Which of the following is a theme in the book, visible in the first summer?
(a) Devotion to self.
(b) Devotion to one's mother.
(c) Animal nurturing.
(d) Imperfections in the world.

3. Which of the following does Sissie allude to in Part 4?
(a) Her mother's short hair.
(b) Her brother's dirty shoes.
(c) The bird stuck in the water.
(d) Her father's violent tendencies.

4. Who has had the biggest influence on Sissie's life?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her parents.
(c) Her brothers.
(d) Her husband.

5. In what season does the third section of the story begin?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Sissie get angry at when she sees the mysterious man at the bar in Part 4?

2. How many brothers does Sissie have?

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

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

5. Which of the following adjectives defines Sissie's existence?

(see the answer key)

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