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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 the name of Sexton's mother?
(a) Sylvia.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Selena.
(d) Sara.

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

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

4. Why does Didi live alone?
(a) Her family died in an accident.
(b) She is living abroad.
(c) Her family kicked her out of her house.
(d) She ran away from her house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the bird delivered to Hettie?

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

3. What is Sexton writing at the beginning of the book?

4. Where does Sexton live?

5. How old is a Haruspex?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sexton want to kill himself?

2. What does Hettie want from Didi, and what is Didi's response to this?

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

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

5. Why does Hettie think Sexton can show her where Didi is?

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

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

8. What does Sexton do before leaving his house as his mother sends him away?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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