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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the postman's steps have the first time that Paul's secret appears?
(a) A familiar reassurance.
(b) A familiar sound.
(c) A new secrecy.
(d) A new frequency.

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

3. What does Paul compare his secret to in the beginning of the story?
(a) A beautiful basket.
(b) A beautiful picture.
(c) A beautiful trinket.
(d) A beautiful day.

4. What is Paul thinking of as the other students answer Miss Buell's questions?
(a) The arctic regions.
(b) The rain forests.
(c) The tropic regions.
(d) The jungles.

5. How does Deidre smile at Paul after he answers the question in class?
(a) Smugly.
(b) Cleverly.
(c) Shyly.
(d) Boldly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Paul listening for the postman to do when his secret appears?

2. What does Paul's mother tell him might need to be done?

3. What happens to the postman's footsteps, as Paul recalls?

4. What does the rhythm of the postman's steps say when Paul's secret reveals itself?

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

(see the answer key)

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