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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Sexton see when he leaves Didi's place?
(a) A tiny dog.
(b) A small child.
(c) An old man.
(d) An old woman.

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

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

4. How does Sexton feel when he first meets Didi?
(a) Leery.
(b) Happy.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Upset.

5. What is Sexton threatened with after he trips while leaving Didi's place?
(a) A broken bottle.
(b) A stick.
(c) A law suit.
(d) A knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sexton get trapped under after he slips?

2. What does Didi tell the person threatening Sexton to do?

3. What does the person threatening Sexton want from Didi?

4. What does the person threatening Sexton say will be cut off first?

5. What does Did offer to do for Sexton when they first meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sexton think is happening to Didi when she tells him who she is?

2. What does Sexton say his mother is clueless about?

3. Why does Sexton want to kill himself?

4. What does Mrs. Robbins say happened to Didi's family?

5. Why does Sexton's mother send him out of the house?

6. What does Sexton do when Hettie speaks to him on the street?

7. What happens when Sexton leaves Didi's apartment?

8. What do the girls think Hettie is going to do with the bird they bring her?

9. How does Sexton show his compassion when he sees Billy?

10. What brings Didi great joy when she gets to her apartment?

(see the answer keys)

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