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

2. What did Didi get great joy from while with Sexton?
(a) Speaking with him.
(b) Sewing his shirt.
(c) Eating an apple.
(d) Walking through the park.

3. How old is Sexton?
(a) 15.
(b) 17.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

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

5. What is Sexton's last name?
(a) Fenton.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Furnival.
(d) Feller.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month does this book start in?

2. What is a Haruspex?

3. How does Sexton describe his life at the beginning of the book?

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

5. What is Mrs. Robbins first name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hettie do when the girls get angry with her?

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

4. What does Hettie use the bird for?

5. What does Sexton say when he sees a picture of Didi's family?

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

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

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

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

10. Why do the girls get angry with Hettie?

(see the answer keys)

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