3. Why is Paul winning money?
(a) He never has luck.
(b) He worries for their future.
(c) Nobody will pay for his education.
(d) His mother is in debt.

4. What does Paul ask his mother on her birthday?
(a) If she got a present.
(b) If she is happy.
(c) If she feels lucky.
(d) If she loves him.

5. How does Mother feel while at a party?
(a) Important.
(b) Worried.
(c) Wonderful.
(d) Frustrated.

6. What does the author say Paul's eyes blaze with at the end of the book?
(a) Desperation.
(b) Concentration.
(c) Fury.
(d) Madness.

7. Who does Paul explain his race picking secret to?
(a) His mother.
(b) His friend.
(c) His nanny.
(d) His uncle.

8. Why is Paul so nervous about the race after his mother's birthday?
(a) He wants to quit betting.
(b) The house is tormenting him.
(c) He cannot pick a winner.
(d) He gave up all his money.

9. Who arranges for something to be sent to mother on her birthday every year?
(a) Paul.
(b) Herself.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Barrett.

10. What habit did damage to Mother's family as a child?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Thievery.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Drinking.

11. How does Paul satisfy what whispers to him after Mother gets her birthday money?
(a) Quitting his betting.
(b) Bringing in more money.
(c) Getting into Oxford.
(d) Fighting his sister.

12. What inanimate object whispers to Paul?
(a) The tree.
(b) The flowers.
(c) The house.
(d) The horse.

13. Why does Mother act the way she does during the big race?
(a) It is her defense mechanism.
(b) Paul asked her to be that way.
(c) She is excited for the winnings.
(d) She is worried about Paul.

14. How does Paul act during the big race?
(a) He is unconscious.
(b) He is upset.
(c) He is calm.
(d) He is nervous.

15. How do people know which horse to bet on at the big race?
(a) It was Paul's last word.
(b) It is inscribed on the horse.
(c) It is written in the paper.
(d) She dreams about it.