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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, The High Cost of Living.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What historical event does Hettie reminisce about in Didi's apartment?
(a) The Battle of the Bulge.
(b) The Boston Tea Party.
(c) The French Revolution.
(d) The Cuban Missile Crisis.

2. Where does Sexton talk about his desire to commit suicide?
(a) The subway.
(b) Xerxes.
(c) The Undercut.
(d) The park.

3. What does Didi get when she leaves the apartment?
(a) A hamburger.
(b) A corn dog.
(c) A bag of popcorn.
(d) A hotdog.

4. What is Mrs. Robbins first name?
(a) Audra.
(b) Amelia.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Alicia.

5. What does the Eremite do when Sexton begs something of him?
(a) Faints.
(b) Screams.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Cries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person threatening Sexton NOT want to do?

2. What is the Eremite's name?

3. What does Didi talk about after Sexton tells her what he thinks about her?

4. Why does the Eremite tell Sexton not to scream when they first meet?

5. How old is Sexton?

(see the answer key)

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