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

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

3. What kind of place does Didi live in?
(a) A condo.
(b) A palace.
(c) An apartment.
(d) A hotel.

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

5. What purpose does Didi say her family served for her?
(a) They give her something to live for.
(b) They give her strength.
(c) They give her a way to fit in.
(d) They fill her with hope.

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

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

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

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

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

11. What does Sexton get trapped under after he slips?
(a) A pile of wood.
(b) A car.
(c) A statue.
(d) A refrigerator.

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

13. What does the person threatening Sexton NOT want to do?
(a) Miss her.
(b) Continue living.
(c) Hurt him.
(d) All of these.

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

15. What month does this book start in?
(a) June.
(b) August.
(c) July.
(d) April.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sexton threatened with after he trips while leaving Didi's place?

2. Who do the girls bring to Hettie at the beginning of the book?

3. How does Sexton feel when he is threatened?

4. What color is the bird delivered to Hettie?

5. What is Sexton's last name?

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