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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sissie revisits the bar as an adult, which adjective does she use to describe it?
(a) Cheery.
(b) Faded.
(c) Fatigued.
(d) Dirty.

2. What is Sissie's complaint about the tavern in Part 3?
(a) It is too smoky.
(b) They don't serve any good food.
(c) It is too small.
(d) It is full of people she hates.

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

4. How old is Jesse by the end of the book?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twenty-eight.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Twenty-four.

5. What does Sissie believe will happen to her love for her husband?
(a) It is more passionate than any other love.
(b) It comes and goes day to day.
(c) It will dissipate over time.
(d) It will last her a lifetime.

6. Which of the following do Sissie's parents argue about in Part 3?
(a) Who is the better parent.
(b) What color shirt her father is wearing.
(c) A television show.
(d) Whether or not they should go on vacation.

7. Which of the following does Sissie point out about her mother in Part 3?
(a) The way her forehead wrinkles.
(b) The way she is constantly picking at her nails.
(c) The way her eyes glaze over.
(d) The way her nose is constantly running.

8. At the end of the book, how old is Sissie?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Twenty-two.
(c) Twenty-nine.
(d) Twenty-five.

9. How much time has passed between Part 2 and Part 3?
(a) A decade.
(b) Several days.
(c) Several months.
(d) Several years.

10. What does Sissie call her mother?
(a) Mother.
(b) Mama.
(c) Ma.
(d) Mommy.

11. Where do Sissie's parents drag her when she does not go out with her friends?
(a) The mall.
(b) The island.
(c) On a boat outing.
(d) The tavern.

12. After kissing the mysterious man, what emotion does Sissie feel?
(a) Fear.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Love.
(d) Disgust.

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

14. According to Sissie, whom are all men angry at?
(a) Their parents.
(b) Their wives.
(c) Their friends.
(d) Their children.

15. What does the mysterious man offer to take Sissie to do in Part 3?
(a) Take her home.
(b) Listen to music.
(c) Drive to a store.
(d) Row in a boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Sissie's aunt?

2. What does Sissie do as Part 3 ends?

3. Which of the following is a theme in the book?

4. Which of her children does Sissie's mother claim was an accident?

5. What does Sissie's aunt claim to have written to?

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