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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Mother last have the luxury she got for herself in the winter?
(a) When she was a child.
(b) She never had it.
(c) When she was at school.
(d) When she was first married.

2. What does Joan teach Paul all about?
(a) Reading.
(b) Human nature.
(c) Horse racing.
(d) Politics.

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

4. What disintegrates shortly after Mother gets married?
(a) Her good looks.
(b) Her relationship with her husband.
(c) Her ties to her family.
(d) Her goals and dreams.

5. How much money did Paul win at the Lincoln races?
(a) 2,000 pounds.
(b) 5,000 pounds.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 4,000 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Paul and Barrett often talk about?

2. How does the house change after Mother gets her birthday money?

3. Why does Mother say she is not successful?

4. What does Mother try to shower her children with?

5. Who does Mother ask about Paul's last words?

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