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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Paul deliberately delaying on the way home from school?
(a) The pleasure of seeing his own street.
(b) The pain of seeing his street.
(c) The pleasure of talking to the postman about snow.
(d) The pain of seeing no snow on his roof.

2. How does Paul feel about his mother as Part 1 ends?
(a) He feels contempt for her.
(b) He feels closer to her than before.
(c) He feels resentment toward her.
(d) He feels sorry for her.

3. According to what Paul reads, how is Mrs. Amelia D. Cravath cured of her illness?
(a) By Caley's Ointment.
(b) By Casey's Ointment.
(c) By Cooper's Ointment.
(d) By Crowley's Ointment.

4. As the snow continues to consume Paul's life, what is the second instruction he is given?
(a) Sit down.
(b) Sit up.
(c) Stand up.
(d) Lie down.

5. How is the light described as it enters Paul's room in Part 4?
(a) Strained.
(b) Inviting.
(c) Horrible.
(d) Welcoming.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Paul NOT doing, as his mother points out in Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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