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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 imagine was NOT recorded as the dog walked through the wet cement?
(a) His barking.
(b) His 2 front feet.
(c) His 2 rear feet.
(d) His tail wagging.

2. What does the rhythm of the postman's steps say when Paul's secret reveals itself?
(a) Peace, closeness, and cold.
(b) Peace, remoteness, and warmth.
(c) Peace, closeness, and warmth.
(d) Peace, remoteness, and cold.

3. What is Paul deliberately delaying on the way home from school?
(a) The pleasure of seeing his own street.
(b) The pain of seeing his street.
(c) The pleasure of talking to the postman about snow.
(d) The pain of seeing no snow on his roof.

4. What letter is stenciled on the brick wall in the background?
(a) H.
(b) K.
(c) T.
(d) B.

5. In Part 1, what is Miss Buell talking about as Paul remembers his secret?
(a) Sea of unpredictable snow.
(b) Land of perpetual snow.
(c) Land of unpredictable snow.
(d) Sea of perpetual snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What leans over the garden walls on Paul's walk home?

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

3. What does Paul tell his mother it would be fun to be in Part 1?

4. How does Paul hear the bell ring during his secret's first appearance?

5. What word does Paul use to describe the progress of his secret?

(see the answer key)

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