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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. What is Sexton writing about at the beginning of the book?
(a) His life.
(b) Suicide.
(c) A dream.
(d) His father.

2. What does the person threatening Sexton say will be cut off first?
(a) His fingers.
(b) His toes.
(c) His nose.
(d) His ears.

3. What did Didi get great joy from while with Sexton?
(a) Walking through the park.
(b) Sewing his shirt.
(c) Speaking with him.
(d) Eating an apple.

4. What does Sexton say when he sees a picture of Didi's family?
(a) It seems so strange.
(b) He is sorry for her loss.
(c) They look nice.
(d) She doesn't fit there.

5. What does Didi tell Sexton she really is?
(a) Fear.
(b) Hope.
(c) Death.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Didi tell the person threatening Sexton to do?

2. Who does Didi say she gets to see?

3. What does the person threatening Sexton NOT want to do?

4. What does Did offer to do for Sexton when they first meet?

5. What is Mrs. Robbins's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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