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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Deidre smile at Paul after he answers the question in class?
(a) Smugly.
(b) Shyly.
(c) Boldly.
(d) Cleverly.

2. What kind of stamp does Paul's secret remind him of?
(a) Worn.
(b) Rare.
(c) Large.
(d) Old.

3. What does Paul do with his secret?
(a) He lends it to people.
(b) He boasts about it to people.
(c) He carries it around with him.
(d) He wears it proudly.

4. What class is Paul in as the story begins?
(a) Math.
(b) Biology.
(c) Geography.
(d) Science.

5. What does Paul's mother get for him to help with his new vagueness?
(a) A bell.
(b) A new lamp.
(c) Glasses.
(d) A new set of shutters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of boots does the postman have?

2. At what cost does Paul believe he must keep his secret?

3. What does the rhythm of the postman's steps say when Paul's secret reveals itself?

4. How does Paul describe the coin that matches his secret?

5. What happens to the cobblestones as Paul's secret progresses?

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