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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Paul describe the postman's knock on the door of his house?
(a) Disappointing.
(b) Insignificant.
(c) Tremendous.
(d) Surprising.

2. What does Paul state that his secret gives him?
(a) A wall to stand up against.
(b) A door to walk through.
(c) A wall to hide behind.
(d) A door to close.

3. What does Paul notice in the gutter as he walks by it?
(a) A flyer.
(b) A magazine.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A letter.

4. As Paul remembers, how many times does his mother ask him to pass the plate at the luncheon table?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. How does Paul remember hearing the postman that morning?
(a) Barely audible at the second house before his.
(b) Strangely loud in the snow.
(c) Barely audible at the house before his.
(d) Strangely quiet in the rain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What cannot compare with the snow, according to Paul?

3. What does Paul think of the effort it takes to answer Miss Buell's question?

4. How many times does the postman knock on each door?

5. What is Paul deliberately delaying on the way home from school?

(see the answer key)

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