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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Paul doing when his secret appeared for the first time?
(a) Eating breakfast.
(b) Eating lunch.
(c) Going to sleep.
(d) Waking up.

2. How many footsteps before the knock at the door does Paul hear on the morning of Part 1?
(a) One or two.
(b) Four or five.
(c) Two or three.
(d) Three or four.

3. 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.

4. How does Paul describe the coin that matches his secret?
(a) Old.
(b) Gold.
(c) New.
(d) Silver.

5. What does Paul tell his mother it would be fun to be in Part 1?
(a) A hockey player.
(b) A polar bear.
(c) An Eskimo.
(d) An explorer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul look past the snow to see in answering Miss Buell's question?

2. What is it becoming harder to do for Paul?

3. What does Paul compare his secret to in the beginning of the story?

4. How does Paul describe the roadway on his street in Part 1?

5. What is Paul thinking of as the other students answer Miss Buell's questions?

(see the answer key)

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