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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it hard for Mother to keep up the appearance she wants after her marriage?
(a) She is miserable.
(b) She is aging badly.
(c) They have no money.
(d) She is seen with other men often.

2. Why does Mother say she is not successful?
(a) She has a short attention span.
(b) Her husband is unlucky.
(c) Her family is dead.
(d) She was never sent to school.

3. What secret do the children all know about Mother?
(a) She is cheating on their father.
(b) She has a hard time loving them.
(c) She is in debt.
(d) She is unhappy.

4. What does Mother have a hard time giving her children?
(a) Toys.
(b) Love.
(c) Food.
(d) Clothing.

5. What kind of hair does Paul have?
(a) Straight.
(b) Thin.
(c) Curly.
(d) Scraggly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disintegrates shortly after Mother gets married?

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

3. Why doesn't Barrett answer all of Paul's uncle's questions about Paul?

4. How does Barrett describe Paul's talent?

5. How does Paul describe his relationship with Barrett?

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