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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mother say was her biggest mistake?
(a) Learning to sing.
(b) Not going to school.
(c) Getting married.
(d) Having children.

2. Who tells Paul's uncle about what he and Barrett talk about?
(a) Joan.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Father.
(d) Mother.

3. How is Paul described as a child?
(a) Absent.
(b) Morbid.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Intense.

4. When does Barrett make big bets?
(a) When the weather is right.
(b) When he gets paid.
(c) When Oscar makes the same bet.
(d) When Paul is certain.

5. Who does Mother blame for her lack of success in life?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her parents.
(d) Her children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul's uncle ask Barrett about?

2. Who is with Paul's uncle when he first sees Paul on his favorite toy?

3. Why did someone put Paul's family in debt?

4. Who whispers that they need more?

5. Who does Paul ask a question of that nobody else has?

(see the answer key)

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