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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Sissie try to pacify as she waits for her father in the second summer?
(a) Her younger sibling.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Jerry.
(d) Her mother.

2. Where is Sissie in the second summer?
(a) A playground.
(b) The boathouse.
(c) A friend's house.
(d) Her home.

3. Which of the following characters are most likable in the first summer?
(a) Sissie's father.
(b) Sissie's aunt.
(c) Sissie's brother.
(d) Sissie's mother.

4. Which of the following makes the setting in the second summer seem rural?
(a) Sissie's upbringing.
(b) The bar.
(c) The theme of alcohol.
(d) The words that characters use.

5. What does a man compliment Sissie's father about?
(a) Getting a new car.
(b) The beauty of his wife.
(c) Getting a new boat.
(d) Moving to a new neighborhood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Sissie describe as being similar to her father?

2. What beverage does Sissie's father drink in the beginning of the story?

3. What view does Sissie have of Jerry?

4. According to Sissie, what color does her father's face turn as he drinks?

5. In what body part does Sissie see similarity between her father and Jerry?

(see the answer key)

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