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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the birdhouse empty?
(a) It is the wrong time of year for robins.
(b) It is too warm for the birds.
(c) It is the wrong time of year for wrens.
(d) It is too small for the birds.

2. What has happened to the river as Paul crosses it on his way home?
(a) It has become dirty.
(b) It has dried up.
(c) It has flooded.
(d) It has frozen.

3. How does Paul describe the postman's knock on the door of his house?
(a) Surprising.
(b) Insignificant.
(c) Disappointing.
(d) Tremendous.

4. What does Paul describe the unknown component of the snow to be?
(a) Deliciously terrifying.
(b) Unmistakably terrifying.
(c) Unmistakably satisfying.
(d) Deliciously satisfying.

5. How does Paul hear the bell ring during his secret's first appearance?
(a) Abrupt and soothing.
(b) Quickly and sharply.
(c) Thinly and softly.
(d) Long and stinging.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it becoming harder to do for Paul?

2. As Paul arrives at his house in Part 2, what does he feel about the one thing he had looked forward to?

3. What does Paul imagine the snow on the street to be?

4. What does Paul imagine while looking through his window?

5. What does Paul think about the thoughts he is having of his secret during class?

(see the answer key)

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