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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Paul reads in Part 3, who is the son of Cronus?

2. How does the snow refer to itself?

3. How does the snow react to the door's being opened?

4. How does Paul feel when he is rushed at by his mother?

5. What kind of a story does the snow want to tell Paul as Part 4 ends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Paul's mood and mannerisms change during his examination. What are the events that cause him to change so dramatically? How do his responses contribute to his change? Explain in detail the way Paul feels as the questions become more and more insistent and how he is processing them.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the ending of Silent Snow, Secret Snow, including the possible explanations for Paul's condition, what is likely to happen to him, and why the author chose to end his story this way. Also, use the entire story as a reference to provide examples that support your interpretation.

Essay Topic 3

Why does the author choose snow as the secret that Paul is drawn to? Provide an in-depth analysis of the author's decision and what the snow represents, including its characteristics and the specific ways it is used to display Paul's larger problems.

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