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

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

3. How does Sexton describe his life at the beginning of the book?
(a) Empty.
(b) Alone.
(c) Sad.
(d) Fruitless.

4. Why does Hettie break the leg of one of the girls?
(a) They saw her signal.
(b) They brought her the wrong bird.
(c) They said something rude to her.
(d) They threatened her.

5. Who do the girls bring to Hettie at the beginning of the book?
(a) A sparrow.
(b) A pigeon.
(c) A dove.
(d) A swan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hettie live?

2. What does Sexton say he thinks Didi really is after hearing what she thinks she is?

3. What does Didi tell Sexton she really is?

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

5. What is a Haruspex?

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