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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul look past the snow to see in answering Miss Buell's question?
(a) The window.
(b) The blackboard.
(c) The door.
(d) His textbook.

2. What does Paul think of the effort it takes to answer Miss Buell's question?
(a) He finds it amusing.
(b) He finds it confusing.
(c) He finds it annoying.
(d) He finds it distracting.

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. What does Paul's mother tell him might need to be done?
(a) He might have to do extra chores.
(b) He might have to go to summer school.
(c) He might have to have a tutor.
(d) He might have to see a doctor.

5. What is Paul listening for the postman to do when his secret appears?
(a) Run down the street.
(b) Stop.
(c) Walk away from the house.
(d) Round the corner.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Paul now view the bare roofs?

4. How many footsteps before the knock at the door does Paul hear on the morning of Part 1?

5. What does Paul compare his secret to in the beginning of the story?

(see the answer key)

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