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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the cobblestones as Paul's secret progresses?
(a) They become hidden.
(b) They become clearer.
(c) They become smoother.
(d) They become muffled.

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 sorry for her.
(d) He feels resentment toward her.

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

4. What shape are the stones balanced on top of the gateway posts?
(a) Normal.
(b) Egg-shaped.
(c) Circular.
(d) Odd-shaped.

5. How does Paul observe the elm tree and other things on his way home?
(a) With a tainted eye.
(b) With a tolerant eye.
(c) With a skeptical eye.
(d) With a careful eye.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of sparrows does Paul see?

3. How old is Paul, as it is revealed in Part 2?

4. What number is on the front door of Paul's house?

5. What color is the hydrant with the painted chain on it that Paul sees?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul begin to wonder about as he stands in front of his house?

2. How does Paul describe the sidewalk?

3. What does Paul surprisingly say at the end of his examination, and why does it cause everyone to become silent?

4. What is interesting about the weather on Paul's way home, and what does it symbolize?

5. How does Paul feel about his parents in Part 1 in relation to his secret?

6. How is the snow acting during Paul's doctor examination?

7. What reasoning does the snow give to Paul for the increasing darkness?

8. How does Paul speak to his mother in Part 4, and where does he get the words?

9. What is Paul's thought process as he observes the gateway?

10. What is interesting about the way Paul views the doctor and his parents, and how he chooses to acknowledge them?

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