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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is a Haruspex?

2. How long ago did Didi begin living alone?

3. How did Hettie break the leg of one of the girls?

4. What is a Haruspex?

5. Where does Sexton go when his mother sends him out?

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

4. What does Didi say about her family when Sexton comments on a picture of them?

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

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

7. What does Didi tell Sexton she is?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Generosity was a key theme in this book. Where did this theme appear and which characters were the most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book, presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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