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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 say when he sees a picture of Didi's family?
(a) They look nice.
(b) It seems so strange.
(c) He is sorry for her loss.
(d) She doesn't fit there.

2. How does Billy communicate?
(a) With drawings.
(b) With grunts.
(c) With hand movements.
(d) All of these.

3. What is Sexton writing about at the beginning of the book?
(a) His father.
(b) His life.
(c) Suicide.
(d) A dream.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Sexton about why Didi lives alone?

2. Where does Billy spend most of his time?

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

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

5. What is Billy's last name?

(see the answer key)

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