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1. 1.

   Complete these sentences.

   1. Pierre Dupin knew Prince Edward Street very well because...
   2. Pierre named the white horse Joseph because...
   3. Joseph was known as a smart horse because...
   4. The wagon would roll down to Prince Edward Street without any direction from Pierre because...
   5. Pierre refused to retire because...
2. 2.

   Look at the title of the story. What secret does it refer to? Who are the two that shared it?

3. 3.

   How long did Pierre work with the horse called Joseph? When did Pierre probably become blind? (paras 2 and 29)

4. 4.

   The other drivers would laugh and say that every morning the horse turned his head and smiled at Pierre. What did the horse actually do? What did the other drivers add to it as a joke? (paras 5 and 13)

5. 5.

   Pierre says, "Why, a blind man could handle my route with Joseph pulling the wagon". Did a blind man actually handle the route later on? If so, who did it and when? (para 7)

6. 6.

   In what sense did Pierre and Joseph grow old together? (para 8)