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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 did Mother get married?
(a) All of these.
(b) She wanted to make her father angry.
(c) She needed money.
(d) She was in love.

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

3. What military branch was Paul's uncle involved in?
(a) The Air Force.
(b) The Army.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The Marines.

4. What does Mother tell Paul when he asks how to be lucky?
(a) To ask his father.
(b) She doesn't know.
(c) From within.
(d) From God.

5. What does Paul's uncle do when Paul makes his first bet?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Yells.
(c) Sighs.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Joan and Paul related?

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

3. Who tells Paul's uncle about what he and Barrett talk about?

4. What is Paul's main motivation?

5. How does Barrett feel about his talks with Paul?

(see the answer key)

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