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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who becomes angry with a woman when she offers something to Sissie during the first summer?
(a) Sissie's father.
(b) Sissie's mother.
(c) The woman's husband.
(d) Sissie's uncle.

2. Where was the family in the first summer before they came to the tavern?
(a) At a birthday party.
(b) A festival for Independence Day.
(c) A parade.
(d) A family dinner.

3. What prediction is most likely to be made based on the first summer?
(a) Sissie's mother will have another baby.
(b) Sissie's brothers will die.
(c) Sissie will be forced to deal with loss at an early age.
(d) Sissie's father is an alcoholic.

4. What type of bird do the children see that is stuck?
(a) A cardinal.
(b) A blue jay.
(c) A sparrow.
(d) A blackbird.

5. In the second summer, how long ago did Jerry get into big trouble?
(a) Years ago.
(b) Days ago.
(c) Months ago.
(d) Weeks ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom do Sissie's brothers beg to do something?

2. Who jokingly offers to take the children on a boat?

3. Whom does Sissie play a game with at the beginning of the story?

4. What is Jimmy's occupation?

5. In what way does Sissie's father offer to let her row the boat?

(see the answer key)

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