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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Paul tell his uncle he knows a lot about?
(a) Politics.
(b) Horses.
(c) Money.
(d) Betting.

4. How does Paul use his favorite toy?
(a) He hits it.
(b) He transforms it.
(c) He rocks it.
(d) He reads it.

5. What does Mother have a hard time giving her children?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Food.
(c) Love.
(d) Toys.

6. How much money has Paul made with Barrett?
(a) 2,500 pounds.
(b) 3,500 pounds.
(c) 1,500 pounds.
(d) 500 pounds.

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

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

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

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

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

12. What does Mother say was her biggest mistake?
(a) Having children.
(b) Not going to school.
(c) Getting married.
(d) Learning to sing.

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Paul ask that nobody else has?

2. Who whispers that they need more?

3. How was Mother raised?

4. What kind of hair does Paul have?

5. Why does Mother say she is not successful?

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