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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the cobblestones as Paul's secret progresses?
(a) They become muffled.
(b) They become hidden.
(c) They become smoother.
(d) They become clearer.

2. What was Paul doing when his secret appeared for the first time?
(a) Eating breakfast.
(b) Waking up.
(c) Eating lunch.
(d) Going to sleep.

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Paul thinking of as the other students answer Miss Buell's questions?

3. What happens to the snow while Paul's secret becomes more apparent?

4. How many times does the postman knock on each door?

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

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