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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the current month when Sissie meets the mysterious man?

2. From what point of view is the story told?

3. According to Sissie, whom are all men angry at?

4. Which of the following things does Sissie use in Part 4 as an attempt to reassure herself?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the narration style of the text. What is the narrator's voice? How does it develop over time? What importance does the narration have on the plot or character development? Essentially, how does the narration change the reading experience?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is Sissie similar and different to her mother? How is Jesse comparable to Sissie's father? What predictions can the reader make based on these commonalities?

Essay Topic 3

Is "Four Summers" plot-driven or character-driven? Why? How does the reader know this? Why is this significant?

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