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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the snow encourage Paul to do as his parents and the doctor are waiting for his response?
(a) Pity them.
(b) Listen to them.
(c) Ignore them.
(d) Banish them.

2. What is Paul's mood at the end of Part 3?
(a) He is afraid.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is troubled.
(d) He is happy.

3. How does Paul describe Miss Buell's face?
(a) Grayish and kindly.
(b) Reddish and kindly.
(c) Reddish and unfriendly.
(d) Grayish and unfriendly.

4. What cannot compare with the snow, according to Paul?
(a) A great novel.
(b) A fairy tale.
(c) An epic poem.
(d) A play.

5. What does Paul do before he answers the doctor?
(a) Smiles.
(b) Waves at the snow.
(c) Taps the doctor's shoulder.
(d) Frowns.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What has Paul neglected about his shoes?

3. What do the postman's steps have the first time that Paul's secret appears?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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