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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Paul further resents the examination, what type of parody does he call it?
(a) Ironic.
(b) Pathetic.
(c) Sad.
(d) Grotesque.

2. What type of inlay is located at the end of the sidewalk?
(a) Silver.
(b) Brass.
(c) Bronze.
(d) Gold.

3. What does Paul cover up in the cement with his foot?
(a) The dirt.
(b) The cracks.
(c) The chips.
(d) The hollows.

4. What does Paul contemplate about the following morning in Part 2?
(a) If the postman will skip his house.
(b) If the postman will have trouble finding his house with all the snow.
(c) If he will hear the postman.
(d) If the postman will knock louder than usual.

5. As Paul remembers, how many times does his mother ask him to pass the plate at the luncheon table?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Paul NOT doing, as his mother points out in Part 1?

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

3. Where does the snow tell Paul that it will be waiting for him?

4. How does Paul describe the way his shoes walk on the pavement?

5. How does Paul feel at the end of Part 2?

(see the answer key)

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