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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 postman's footsteps, as Paul recalls?
(a) They gradually become more annoying.
(b) They gradually become more distinct.
(c) They gradually become less annoying.
(d) They gradually become more indistinct.

2. In Part 1, what is Miss Buell talking about as Paul remembers his secret?
(a) Land of perpetual snow.
(b) Land of unpredictable snow.
(c) Sea of unpredictable snow.
(d) Sea of perpetual snow.

3. How does Paul describe the roadway on his street in Part 1?
(a) Crooked.
(b) Smooth.
(c) Graveled.
(d) Cobbled.

4. How does Deidre smile at Paul after he answers the question in class?
(a) Cleverly.
(b) Boldly.
(c) Smugly.
(d) Shyly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of swelling does the cat have on its cheek?

2. As Paul remembers, how many times does his mother ask him to pass the plate at the luncheon table?

3. How does Paul hear the bell ring during his secret's first appearance?

4. What was Paul doing when his secret appeared for the first time?

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

(see the answer key)

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