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Silent Snow, Secret Snow Quiz

Conrad Aiken
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Silent Snow, Secret Snow Quiz

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1)

What does Paul imagine was NOT recorded as the dog walked through the wet cement? (from Part 2)

His 2 rear feet.
His 2 front feet.
His barking.
His tail wagging.
2)

How is Paul's mother's attempt to help him described? (from Part 4)

An unacceptable act of malice.
An act of anger and hate.
An act of violent betrayal.
An irrational act of judgment.
3)

How does Paul observe the elm tree and other things on his way home? (from Part 2)

With a tolerant eye.
With a skeptical eye.
With a tainted eye.
With a careful eye.
4)

What letter is stenciled on the brick wall in the background? (from Part 2)

K.
B.
T.
H.
5)

What does the snow form as Paul approaches his street? (from Part 2)

A random mess.
A constant array of color.
A transparent mirage.
A solid wall.
6)

What does the doctor ask Paul to do in the beginning of his examination? (from Part 3)

Take a deep breath.
Say ah.
Read an eye chart.
Recite the alphabet.
7)

What term is given to the actions of Paul's mother in Part 4? (from Part 4)

A mild disturbance.
A mild setback.
A cruel setback.
A cruel disturbance.
8)

What kind of a story does the snow want to tell Paul as Part 4 ends? (from Part 4)

A long story.
A true story.
A small story.
An unbelievable story.
9)

As Paul arrives at his house in Part 2, what does he feel about the one thing he had looked forward to? (from Part 2)

Oblivious to it.
Consumed by it.
Contempt toward it.
Deprived of it.
10)

How does Paul describe the way his shoes walk on the pavement? (from Part 2)

Scarcely.
Loudly.
Obediently.
Disorderly.
11)

What does Paul look to for reassurance before he tells his parents about his secret? (from Part 3)

His shoes.
His mother's eyes.
The pile of snow.
The spiral of snow.
12)

As Paul reads in Part 3, who is the son of Cronus? (from Part 3)

Poseidon.
Jupiter.
Neptune.
Zeus.
13)

What is Paul deliberately delaying on the way home from school? (from Part 2)

The pleasure of talking to the postman about snow.
The pleasure of seeing his own street.
The pain of seeing no snow on his roof.
The pain of seeing his street.
14)

How does the snow approach the floor in the last part of the story? (from Part 4)

It flattens itself out.
It makes a funnel and then descends.
It streamlines toward one spot.
It rushes frantically.
15)

What color is the hydrant with the painted chain on it that Paul sees? (from Part 2)

White.
Red.
Yellow.
Green.
16)

What does Paul assume that his parents would think about him if they discovered the snow? (from Part 3)

Untrue things about him.
Sad things about him.
Crazy things about him.
True things about him.
17)

What kind of dance begins at the front of Paul's room? (from Part 4)

A beautiful varying dance.
An ugly steady dance.
A beautiful steady dance.
An ugly varying dance.
18)

How is the snow's presence different during Paul's examination? (from Part 3)

It is brighter.
It is louder.
It is gentler.
It is heavier.
19)

How does the snow react to the door's being opened? (from Part 4)

It moves forward.
It draws back.
It increases.
It separates.
20)

What happens after Paul speaks to his mother for the final time? (from Part 4)

The snow begins to fade away.
The snow continues to take over Paul's thoughts.
The snow slowly retreats backward.
The snow becomes transparent.
21)

How does Paul feel at the end of Part 2? (from Part 2)

Clueless.
Alert.
Appreciative.
Disappointed.
22)

Where does Paul think the snow's voice is coming from? (from Part 3)

The corner by the front window.
The hallway.
The stairway.
The corner by the back window.
23)

How does Paul respond when the doctor asks how he is feeling? (from Part 3)

Far from all right.
Not quite all right.
Quite all right.
Somewhat all right.
24)

What does Paul eventually begin doing before he answers the doctor's questions? (from Part 3)

Sighing.
Coughing.
Laughing.
Blinking rapidly.
25)

What shape are the stones balanced on top of the gateway posts? (from Part 2)

Egg-shaped.
Odd-shaped.
Circular.
Normal.
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