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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 say when he sees a picture of Didi's family?

2. What kind of place does Didi live in?

3. Who does Sexton see when he leaves Didi's place?

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

5. What does Hettie use the bird for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Robbins say happened to Didi's family?

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

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

5. Why do the girls get angry with Hettie?

6. How does Sexton meet Didi?

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

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

9. Why does Sexton want to kill himself?

10. What does Hettie use the bird for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were a number of magical elements in this book. What are some of these elements, and how did they shape the setting of this plot?

Essay Topic 2

Didi had some very strange quirks. What were some of these oddities, where did they come from, and how did their inclusion in the book alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Sexton continue to follow Didi throughout the day, and what does this indicate about his personality?

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