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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Paul to think about his secret?
(a) The first morning.
(b) The ocean.
(c) The sky.
(d) The first hour.

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

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

4. What kind of boots does the postman have?
(a) Large.
(b) Small.
(c) Light.
(d) Heavy.

5. At what cost does Paul believe he must keep his secret?
(a) At whatever joy it brings others.
(b) At whatever embarrassment it causes to others.
(c) At whatever pain it causes to others.
(d) At whatever confusion it brings others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Paul listening for the postman to do when his secret appears?

2. How does Paul feel about his mother as Part 1 ends?

3. What is the most distressing feature of Paul's secret?

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

5. How long is the class that Paul is in at the beginning of the story?

(see the answer key)

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