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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the snow tell Paul to prepare for what is coming?
(a) By talking repeatedly.
(b) By keeping his eyes open.
(c) By running around in circles.
(d) By closing his eyes.

2. What does Paul's world become at the end of the story?
(a) A still picture of snow.
(b) A disappearing image of snow.
(c) A rotating mirage of snow.
(d) A moving screen of snow.

3. How is the floor described in Part 4?
(a) As a little raft.
(b) As a little stage.
(c) As a large raft.
(d) As a large stage.

4. When does Paul think that the snow arrives in the last part of the story?
(a) Late.
(b) Not a moment too soon.
(c) Before he is ready for it.
(d) Early.

5. How are the doctor's eyelids as he questions Paul?
(a) Wide open.
(b) Closed.
(c) High.
(d) Low.

6. At the beginning of Part 4, how is the darkness coming?
(a) In white waves.
(b) In short waves.
(c) In sudden waves.
(d) In horrific waves.

7. What kind of tone do Paul's parents adopt with the doctor?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Rude.
(c) Apologetic.
(d) Forceful.

8. How does Paul feel when he is rushed at by his mother?
(a) Delirious.
(b) Confused.
(c) Ambiguous.
(d) Horrified.

9. How does the snow rise to the ceiling of Paul's room?
(a) Like a gunshot.
(b) Like a fountain.
(c) Like a rocket.
(d) Like a geyser.

10. What term is given to the actions of Paul's mother in Part 4?
(a) A mild disturbance.
(b) A mild setback.
(c) A cruel setback.
(d) A cruel disturbance.

11. What does the doctor ask Paul after he establishes their friendship?
(a) If he is having trouble sleeping.
(b) If he has been sleeping too much.
(c) If anything scares him.
(d) If anything worries him.

12. Over how many days does Silent Snow, Secret Snow take place?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

13. What has the snow deliberately put on while the doctor questions Paul?
(a) Its manners.
(b) Its winter hat.
(c) Its winter coat.
(d) Its disguise.

14. How does Paul think of his mother's expression as she becomes more disturbed by his answers?
(a) He thinks it is exactly what he hoped for.
(b) He thinks it is unfortunate.
(c) He thinks it is unnecessary.
(d) He thinks it is warranted.

15. What does the snow almost do to the floor?
(a) Clean it.
(b) Overwhelm it.
(c) Shrink it.
(d) Erase it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the snow first tell Paul to do in Part 4?

2. What does Paul sense as the doctor talks with his parents in front of him?

3. What does the snow say to Paul as it fills almost every aspect of his room?

4. What does the snow do once it reaches the ceiling?

5. What will the snow do once Paul joins it?

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