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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Barrett talk to about Paul's talents?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Olliver.
(c) Mother.
(d) Joan.

2. How was Mother raised?
(a) In poverty.
(b) In a boarding school.
(c) In an orphanage.
(d) In luxury.

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

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

5. What does Mother say one needs to be successful in life?
(a) Luck.
(b) Education.
(c) Family.
(d) Devotion.

6. What is Barrett's job?
(a) Butler.
(b) Cook.
(c) Gardener.
(d) Lawyer.

7. What happens to Paul's eyes when he plays with his favorite toy?
(a) They glaze over.
(b) They close.
(c) They turn dark.
(d) They brighten up.

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

9. Why does Mother tell her children they are poor?
(a) They were all born.
(b) Their father is unlucky.
(c) She spent the money.
(d) She got sick.

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

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

12. What child is Paul?
(a) Third.
(b) Second.
(c) Youngest.
(d) First.

13. What is Mother trying to do when she tells Paul he has something she needs?
(a) Humor him.
(b) Get rid of him,
(c) Distract him.
(d) Motivate him.

14. What is Paul's uncle's name?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Obert.
(c) Omar.
(d) Oliver.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Paul's favorite toy made of?

2. How is Mother described at the beginning of the book?

3. Where is the first place Paul's uncle takes him?

4. What never seems to be enough for Mother?

5. How does Barrett know what to bet on?

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