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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 does Sexton describe his life at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Hettie use the bird for?

3. What is the name of the girl with the broken leg?

4. Where does Hettie live?

5. Why does Hettie break the leg of one of the girls?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sexton want to kill himself?

2. What does Hettie use the bird for?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Hettie think Sexton can show her where Didi 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 do the girls get angry with Hettie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Curiosity was a trait that a few characters possessed. Who were these characters, and how did this trait affect their lives?

Essay Topic 3

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

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