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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul state that his secret gives him?
(a) A wall to hide behind.
(b) A door to walk through.
(c) A wall to stand up against.
(d) A door to close.

2. How does Paul now view the bare roofs?
(a) As his failure.
(b) As his reality.
(c) As his imagination.
(d) As his reward.

3. What does Paul think about the thoughts he is having of his secret during class?
(a) They are a distraction.
(b) They are unacceptable.
(c) They are a disturbance.
(d) They are a pleasure.

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

5. What does Paul imagine while looking through his window?
(a) That he can see his father.
(b) That he can see his bedroom wall.
(c) That he can see himself.
(d) That he can see his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul compare his secret to in the beginning of the story?

2. How is the cement sidewalk designed, according to Paul's description?

3. What does Paul think of the effort it takes to answer Miss Buell's question?

4. What is the most distressing feature of Paul's secret?

5. What is of the utmost significance to Paul, with regard to his secret?

(see the answer key)

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