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

2. What purpose does Didi say her family served for her?
(a) They give her a way to fit in.
(b) They fill her with hope.
(c) They give her strength.
(d) They give her something to live for.

3. How old is Sexton?
(a) 17.
(b) 15.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

4. Where does Sexton live?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

5. Where does Sexton go when his mother sends him out?
(a) The school.
(b) A park.
(c) The dump.
(d) A store.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hettie break the leg of one of the girls?

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

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

4. How does Sexton feel when he is threatened?

5. Who tells Sexton about why Didi lives alone?

(see the answer key)

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