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

2. Where is the birdhouse?
(a) In the apple tree.
(b) In the yard.
(c) In the cherry tree.
(d) On the porch.

3. What does Paul compare his secret to in the beginning of the story?
(a) A beautiful basket.
(b) A beautiful day.
(c) A beautiful picture.
(d) A beautiful trinket.

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

5. From where does the snow speak to Paul as he jumps into his bed?
(a) From his right side.
(b) From all sides at once.
(c) From his left side.
(d) From above him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Paul deliberately delaying on the way home from school?

2. According to Paul's assumption, what does the snow make in between the houses?

3. What sound does the snow make at the intrusion in the last part of the story?

4. How does Deidre smile at Paul after he answers the question in class?

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

(see the answer key)

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