Complete these sentences.
- Pierre Dupin knew Prince Edward Street very well because...
- Pierre named the white horse Joseph because...
- Joseph was known as a smart horse because...
- The wagon would roll down to Prince Edward Street without any direction from Pierre because...
- Pierre refused to retire because...
Look at the title of the story. What secret does it refer to? Who are the two that shared it?
The secret that it refers to is that Pierre Dupin is blind.
The two that shared the secret were Pierre Dupin himself and his faithful horse Joseph.
How long did Pierre work with the horse called Joseph? When did Pierre probably become blind? (paras 2 and 29)
Pierre worked with the horse called Joseph for fifteen years.
Pierre probably became blind five years prior to his death.
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)
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)






















































































