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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sexton say he hoped Didi was when he met her?
(a) In need.
(b) Sane.
(c) Different.
(d) The same.

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

3. What color is the bird delivered to Hettie?
(a) Gray.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

4. What does Did offer to do for Sexton when they first meet?
(a) Clean him up.
(b) Be his friend.
(c) Sew his ripped clothing.
(d) Cheer him up.

5. What does Sexton slip on when his mother sends him out?
(a) A puddle.
(b) A scarf.
(c) Some plastic bags.
(d) Some garbage.

6. Why was Sexton threatened when he left Didi's place?
(a) He seems threatening.
(b) He has Didi's scent on him.
(c) He looks like someone about to meet death.
(d) He came from Didi's house.

7. What does Sexton suggest Didi do when she tells him how old she is?
(a) Tell the woman downstairs.
(b) Go see a doctor.
(c) Stop lying.
(d) Take a nap.

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

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

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

11. Where does Sexton live?
(a) Paris.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York.
(d) London.

12. What gets ripped when Sexton gets trapped under something?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His bag.
(c) His jeans.
(d) His shirt.

13. Where does Sexton go when his mother sends him out?
(a) A park.
(b) The dump.
(c) The school.
(d) A store.

14. How old is a Haruspex?
(a) 1,000 years.
(b) 250 years.
(c) 100 years.
(d) 150 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sexton feel when he first meets Didi?

2. How did Hettie break the leg of one of the girls?

3. What is the name of the girl with the broken leg?

4. What is Billy's last name?

5. What did Didi get great joy from while with Sexton?

(see the answer keys)

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