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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul state that his secret gives him?
(a) A door to close.
(b) A wall to hide behind.
(c) A door to walk through.
(d) A wall to stand up against.

2. What does Paul tell his mother it would be fun to be in Part 1?
(a) An explorer.
(b) A polar bear.
(c) An Eskimo.
(d) A hockey player.

3. As Paul observes, what are the garden walls made of?
(a) Brick, plastic, and stone.
(b) Brick, plaster, and stone.
(c) Wood, plaster, and stone.
(d) Wood, plastic, and stone.

4. What does Paul call the balanced stones?
(a) A sign of strength.
(b) A perpetual wonder.
(c) A sign of weakness.
(d) A perpetual horror.

5. What has Paul neglected about his shoes?
(a) To wash them.
(b) To tie them.
(c) To polish them.
(d) To dust them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the cobblestones as Paul's secret progresses?

2. How does Paul describe his street in Part 2 of the story?

3. What kind of stamp does Paul's secret remind him of?

4. In Part 2, what does Paul find desirable as it relates to his parents?

5. What letter is stenciled on the brick wall in the background?

(see the answer key)

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