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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What bothers Joan about what Paul and Barrett talk about?
(a) It is always secret.
(b) It is all they ever talk about.
(c) It is against the Bible.
(d) It is juvenile.

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

6. Who stores Paul's share of his winnings?
(a) Barrett.
(b) Jean.
(c) A bank.
(d) His uncle.

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

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

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

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

11. Why is it strange for Mother to keep servants?
(a) She can't afford it.
(b) She lives in a bad part of town.
(c) Her children are grown.
(d) Her house is small.

12. Why did someone put Paul's family in debt?
(a) To help others.
(b) To keep up appearances.
(c) To pay for schooling.
(d) To gamble.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mother blame for her lack of success in life?

2. What does Mother tell Paul when he asks how to be lucky?

3. What never seems to be enough for Mother?

4. Why does Mother tell her children they are poor?

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

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