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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter One, Spirit of the Stairway.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many girls is Hettie waiting for at the beginning of the book?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

2. What does Did offer to do for Sexton when they first meet?
(a) Sew his ripped clothing.
(b) Cheer him up.
(c) Clean him up.
(d) Be his friend.

3. What does the person threatening Sexton NOT want to do?
(a) Hurt him.
(b) Continue living.
(c) Miss her.
(d) All of these.

4. Why does Sexton's mother send him out?
(a) He is running late.
(b) He is making her sad.
(c) She is cleaning.
(d) She needs something from the store.

5. What does the person threatening Sexton tell Didi Sexton will be used as?
(a) A bargaining chip.
(b) A pawn in the game.
(c) A good cover.
(d) A road map.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hettie break the leg of one of the girls?

2. How does Billy communicate?

3. What is Sexton writing at the beginning of the book?

4. What is Hettie?

5. What kind of place does Didi live in?

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