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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the class that Paul is in at the beginning of the story?
(a) An hour and a half.
(b) Forty minutes.
(c) An hour.
(d) A half hour.

2. As Paul arrives at his house in Part 2, what does he feel about the one thing he had looked forward to?
(a) Deprived of it.
(b) Contempt toward it.
(c) Oblivious to it.
(d) Consumed by it.

3. What does Paul imagine the snow on the street to be?
(a) White ragged circles.
(b) White ragged lines.
(c) White centered lines.
(d) White perfect circles.

4. How many posts are at the gateway Paul encounters?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a life does Paul think he is leading?

2. What does Paul notice in the gutter as he walks by it?

3. What is it becoming harder to do for Paul?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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