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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Barrett know what to bet on?
(a) He reads about it.
(b) He dreams about it.
(c) Paul tells him.
(d) He watches Oscar.

2. What bothers Joan about what Paul and Barrett talk about?
(a) It is all they ever talk about.
(b) It is juvenile.
(c) It is always secret.
(d) It is against the Bible.

3. How does the author describe Mother's taste in things?
(a) Practical.
(b) Fine.
(c) Simple.
(d) Expensive.

4. Who does Barrett tell Paul's uncle to talk to Paul about?
(a) Paul.
(b) Mother.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Joan.

5. What child is Paul?
(a) First.
(b) Third.
(c) Second.
(d) Youngest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Mother such an unlikable character?

2. How is Paul described as a child?

3. What question does Paul ask that nobody else has?

4. When does Barrett make big bets?

5. Where is Paul's favorite toy kept?

(see the answer key)

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