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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 try to do when he leaves Didi's house?
(a) Help the man across the street.
(b) Cheer up the child.
(c) Pet the dog.
(d) Avoid the old woman.

2. What is a Haruspex?
(a) A wizard.
(b) A magician.
(c) A troll.
(d) A witch.

3. What is Billy's last name?
(a) Long.
(b) Lung.
(c) Lang.
(d) Long.

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

5. What does the person threatening Sexton want from Didi?
(a) Her fate.
(b) Her soul.
(c) Her death.
(d) Her heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gets ripped when Sexton gets trapped under something?

2. Where does Sexton live?

3. How long ago did Didi begin living alone?

4. Where does Hettie wait for the girls at the beginning of the book?

5. What is Sexton writing about at the beginning of the book?

(see the answer key)

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