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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 do with his secret?
(a) He boasts about it to people.
(b) He wears it proudly.
(c) He lends it to people.
(d) He carries it around with him.

2. How does Paul describe his street in Part 2 of the story?
(a) Empty and quiet.
(b) Busy yet quiet.
(c) Empty yet loud.
(d) Busy and noisy.

3. What kind of twigs are in the delta?
(a) Long.
(b) New.
(c) Lost.
(d) Short.

4. Where is the birdhouse?
(a) In the yard.
(b) On the porch.
(c) In the apple tree.
(d) In the cherry tree.

5. What kind of stamp does Paul's secret remind him of?
(a) Large.
(b) Rare.
(c) Old.
(d) Worn.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the bricks laid in the sidewalks?

2. What does Paul's mother get for him to help with his new vagueness?

3. Why did Paul put his hand into the bark of the elm tree?

4. What has happened to the river as Paul crosses it on his way home?

5. How does Paul describe the roadway on his street in Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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