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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul's uncle do when Paul makes his first bet?
(a) All of these.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Yells.
(d) Sighs.

2. Why does Mother want to leave the party early?
(a) She wants to throw her own party.
(b) She thinks something bad will happen to Paul.
(c) She feels out of place.
(d) She feels guilty for not bringing her husband.

3. What is Paul's face full of after the party?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Anger.
(c) Fear.
(d) Concentration.

4. Who whispers that they need more?
(a) Mother.
(b) The church.
(c) The children.
(d) The house.

5. When did Mother last have the luxury she got for herself in the winter?
(a) When she was a child.
(b) When she was at school.
(c) She never had it.
(d) When she was first married.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul hope to win his mother's love from?

2. Who sends something to Mother every year on her birthday?

3. How is Mother described at the beginning of the book?

4. What happens to Paul's eyes when he plays with his favorite toy?

5. What color are Paul's eyes after the party?

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