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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What color are Paul's eyes?
(a) Brown.
(b) Green.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Blue.

3. What does the author say Paul's eyes blaze with at the end of the book?
(a) Madness.
(b) Fury.
(c) Desperation.
(d) Concentration.

4. Who tells Paul's uncle about what he and Barrett talk about?
(a) Mother.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Joan.
(d) Father.

5. How does Mother contact someone while at the party?
(a) She sends a telegram.
(b) She sends a messenger.
(c) She makes a phone call.
(d) None of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who often buys toys for the children?

2. How does Mother act during the big race?

3. Where did Paul's uncle and Barrett meet?

4. What does Mother have a hard time giving her children?

5. Why does Mother want to leave the party early?

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