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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. What does Sexton try to do when he leaves Didi's house?

2. What does Sexton suggest Didi do when she tells him how old she is?

3. What does Sexton's mother feel like doing at the beginning of the book?

4. What does Sexton slip on when his mother sends him out?

5. How does Sexton feel when he is threatened?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Didi tell Sexton she is?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Sexton meet Didi?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

What was Hettie searching for in this book, how did she find it, and why was this so important to her and Didi?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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