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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 does Sexton suggest Didi do when she tells him how old she is?
(a) Tell the woman downstairs.
(b) Take a nap.
(c) Stop lying.
(d) Go see a doctor.

2. What do people call Hettie?
(a) Sly Hettie.
(b) Old Hettie.
(c) Mad Hettie.
(d) Sweet Hettie.

3. Who does Didi say she gets to see?
(a) Her family.
(b) Everyone.
(c) Nobody.
(d) The doctor.

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

5. Who tells Sexton about why Didi lives alone?
(a) Billy.
(b) Sylvia.
(c) Didi.
(d) Mrs. Robbins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sexton get trapped under after he slips?

2. What does Sexton try to do when he leaves Didi's house?

3. Who does Sexton see when he leaves Didi's place?

4. Why does Didi live alone?

5. What is Hettie?

(see the answer key)

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