3. What does Sexton's mother feel like doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Home redecorating and painting.
(b) Spring cleaning.
(c) Meal planning.
(d) Early Christmas shopping.

4. What is wrong with Billy?
(a) He is in a wheelchair.
(b) He is anemic.
(c) He is deaf.
(d) He has no hair.

5. How long ago did Didi begin living alone?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 1 month.

6. What does Sexton trip on after leaving Didi's place?
(a) A sidewalk crack.
(b) A twig.
(c) A string.
(d) A trash bag.

7. How old does Didi tell Sexton she is?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 3 hours.

8. What does the person threatening Sexton tell Didi Sexton will be used as?
(a) A good cover.
(b) A bargaining chip.
(c) A pawn in the game.
(d) A road map.

9. What does Didi tell the person threatening Sexton to do?
(a) Leave him alone.
(b) Go away.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Explain things to him.

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

11. Who threatens Sexton when he leaves Didi's place?
(a) A Warlock.
(b) Didi.
(c) An old man.
(d) Hettie.

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

13. What is Mrs. Robbins's occupation?
(a) Singer.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Store owner.

14. What do people call Hettie?
(a) Mad Hettie.
(b) Old Hettie.
(c) Sweet Hettie.
(d) Sly Hettie.

15. What does Hettie use the bird for?
(a) To entertain a guest.
(b) To heal her wounds.
(c) To have a meal.
(d) To see into the future.