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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 Paul's uncle call him when he sees Paul with his favorite toy?
(a) A fortunate one.
(b) A jockey.
(c) A gentleman.
(d) A betting man.

2. What is Paul's main motivation?
(a) His mother's problems.
(b) His belief in God.
(c) His friendship with Barrett.
(d) His father's failure.

3. When is the only time Barrett has lost on his bets?
(a) When Paul is not certain.
(b) When he doesn't go to church.
(c) When he doesn't sleep well.
(d) When the weather is bad.

4. How was Mother raised?
(a) In a boarding school.
(b) In luxury.
(c) In poverty.
(d) In an orphanage.

5. What does Paul hope to win his mother's love from?
(a) His father.
(b) The past.
(c) The house.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mother blame in private for being so poor?

2. When does Barrett make big bets?

3. What does Paul's uncle do when Paul makes his first bet?

4. What does Mother tell Paul when he asks how to be lucky?

5. How are Joan and Paul related?

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