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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 get trapped under after he slips?
(a) A car.
(b) A pile of wood.
(c) A statue.
(d) A refrigerator.

2. What is Sexton threatened with after he trips while leaving Didi's place?
(a) A broken bottle.
(b) A stick.
(c) A knife.
(d) A law suit.

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

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

5. Where does Hettie wait for the girls at the beginning of the book?
(a) A basement.
(b) A park.
(c) An alley.
(d) A store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the bird delivered to Hettie?

2. What does Sexton trip on after leaving Didi's place?

3. Why was Sexton threatened when he left Didi's place?

4. What does Sexton say when he sees a picture of Didi's family?

5. How old is a Haruspex?

(see the answer key)

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