The Rocking-Horse Winner Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Rocking-Horse Winner Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Barrett safeguard unsure bets?
(a) He makes small bets when Paul isn't sure.
(b) He insures his money.
(c) He makes more than one bet when Paul isn't sure.
(d) He only bets borrowed money.

3. How is Paul described as a child?
(a) Morbid.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Absent.
(d) Intense.

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

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

6. What question does Paul ask that nobody else has?
(a) How to get rich.
(b) What money is.
(c) Why they are poor.
(d) Where Father is.

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

8. What does Joan do when Paul tells his uncle what she taught him?
(a) Hits him.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Blushes.
(d) Laughs.

9. What makes Mother such an unlikable character?
(a) She is not pretty.
(b) She is young.
(c) She doesn't like her children.
(d) She is manipulative.

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

11. When is the only time Barrett has lost on his bets?
(a) When Paul is not certain.
(b) When he doesn't sleep well.
(c) When he doesn't go to church.
(d) When the weather is bad.

12. What does Mother try to shower her children with?
(a) Attention.
(b) Treats.
(c) Hand me downs.
(d) Love.

13. Who has helped Paul make his fortune?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Barrett.
(c) Mother.
(d) Joan.

14. Where did Paul's uncle and Barrett meet?
(a) City hall.
(b) The work place.
(c) The military.
(d) School.

15. How does Barrett feel about his talks with Paul?
(a) He hates them.
(b) He is left perplexed by them.
(c) He is amused by them.
(d) He loves them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hates to watch Paul when he plays with his toy?

2. How many children does mother have?

3. What does Mother say one needs to be successful in life?

4. What child is Paul?

5. What branch of military was Barrett involved in?

(see the answer keys)

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