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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the class that Paul is in at the beginning of the story?
(a) An hour and a half.
(b) Forty minutes.
(c) An hour.
(d) A half hour.

2. What does the rhythm of the postman's steps say when Paul's secret reveals itself?
(a) Peace, closeness, and warmth.
(b) Peace, closeness, and cold.
(c) Peace, remoteness, and warmth.
(d) Peace, remoteness, and cold.

3. What color is the hydrant with the painted chain on it that Paul sees?
(a) White.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

4. What does Paul think about the thoughts he is having of his secret during class?
(a) They are a pleasure.
(b) They are a disturbance.
(c) They are unacceptable.
(d) They are a distraction.

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

6. What does Paul cover up in the cement with his foot?
(a) The cracks.
(b) The chips.
(c) The dirt.
(d) The hollows.

7. In Part 2, what does Paul find desirable as it relates to his parents?
(a) To be kind to them.
(b) To belittle them.
(c) To disobey them.
(d) To ignore them.

8. What word does Paul read in large capital letters?
(a) Burns.
(b) Rosacea.
(c) Eczema.
(d) Rash.

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

10. What kind of sparrows does Paul see?
(a) Fat.
(b) Dirty.
(c) Tiny.
(d) Clean.

11. What does Paul notice about his window as he stands underneath it in Part 2?
(a) It is dirty.
(b) It is closed.
(c) It is open.
(d) It has snow on it.

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

13. How does Paul remember hearing the postman that morning?
(a) Barely audible at the second house before his.
(b) Strangely loud in the snow.
(c) Strangely quiet in the rain.
(d) Barely audible at the house before his.

14. How does Paul now view the bare roofs?
(a) As his failure.
(b) As his imagination.
(c) As his reality.
(d) As his reward.

15. What does Paul think the snow is in Part 2?
(a) A paralyzing beauty.
(b) As necessary requirement.
(c) A pointless distraction.
(d) A restrictive nightmare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of inlay is located at the end of the sidewalk?

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

3. What kind of gaze is Paul using to look at the birdhouse?

4. In Part 1, what is Miss Buell talking about as Paul remembers his secret?

5. When did Paul's secret start?

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