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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul's mother get for him to help with his new vagueness?
(a) A new set of shutters.
(b) Glasses.
(c) A bell.
(d) A new lamp.

2. How does Paul feel about his mother as Part 1 ends?
(a) He feels resentment toward her.
(b) He feels sorry for her.
(c) He feels contempt for her.
(d) He feels closer to her than before.

3. What is the most distressing feature of Paul's secret?
(a) The conflict between him and his mother and father.
(b) The inability to respond to his mother and father.
(c) The embarrassment of his mother and father.
(d) The inability to hear his mother and father.

4. When did Paul's secret start?
(a) In January.
(b) In December.
(c) In November.
(d) In February.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What class is Paul in as the story begins?

2. What does Paul think about the thoughts he is having of his secret during class?

3. What word does Paul use to describe the progress of his secret?

4. How long is the class that Paul is in at the beginning of the story?

5. According to Paul's assumption, what does the snow make in between the houses?

(see the answer key)

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