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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 impresses Paul's uncle about Paul?
(a) His endurance.
(b) His intensity.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His height.

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

3. Who does Mother fool with what she showers her children with?
(a) People on the outside.
(b) Her children.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her husband.

4. What is Paul's favorite toy made of?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Wood.
(c) Velveteen.
(d) Steel.

5. Where does Barrett think Paul got his talent?
(a) Education.
(b) Nature.
(c) Hell.
(d) Heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Mother described at the beginning of the book?

2. What is strange about what Paul makes his first bet on with his Uncle?

3. Why does Mother say she is not successful?

4. Where is the first place Paul's uncle takes him?

5. What bothers Joan about what Paul and Barrett talk about?

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