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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Barrett make big bets?
(a) When Oscar makes the same bet.
(b) When he gets paid.
(c) When Paul is certain.
(d) When the weather is right.

2. How does Mother feel in her house?
(a) Miserable.
(b) Content.
(c) Frustrated.
(d) Grateful.

3. Who whispers that they need more?
(a) The church.
(b) Mother.
(c) The children.
(d) The house.

4. How does the author describe Mother's taste in things?
(a) Practical.
(b) Fine.
(c) Expensive.
(d) Simple.

5. Who hates to watch Paul when he plays with his toy?
(a) His nanny.
(b) All of these.
(c) His sisters.
(d) Mother.

6. Who is Mother's most important servant?
(a) The nanny.
(b) The butler.
(c) The maid.
(d) The cook.

7. How does Barrett describe Paul's talent?
(a) Mystical.
(b) Magical.
(c) Managable.
(d) Maniacal.

8. What is Paul's favorite toy?
(a) His stuffed bunny.
(b) His toy drum.
(c) His race track.
(d) His rocking horse.

9. What is strange about what Paul makes his first bet on with his Uncle?
(a) It is an old rider.
(b) It is a past winner.
(c) It is an outsider.
(d) It is a young horse.

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

11. What does Mother try to keep the appearance of after her marriage?
(a) That she is faithful.
(b) That she is beautiful.
(c) That she is happy.
(d) That she is rich.

12. How does Barrett know what to bet on?
(a) He dreams about it.
(b) He reads about it.
(c) He watches Oscar.
(d) Paul tells him.

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

14. Who is with Paul's uncle when he first sees Paul on his favorite toy?
(a) Father.
(b) All of these.
(c) Celia.
(d) Mother.

15. What does Mother say Paul has that she needs?
(a) Devotion.
(b) Brains.
(c) Luck.
(d) Courage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stores Paul's share of his winnings?

2. Who has helped Barrett make his fortune?

3. Who does Mother say gave Paul what she needs from him?

4. Who has helped Paul make his fortune?

5. What is Mother trying to do when she tells Paul he has something she needs?

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