3. What does Paul ask his mother on her birthday?
(a) If she loves him.
(b) If she got a present.
(c) If she feels lucky.
(d) If she is happy.

4. Why is Paul winning money?
(a) He worries for their future.
(b) His mother is in debt.
(c) Nobody will pay for his education.
(d) He never has luck.

5. How does Mother act during the big race?
(a) Angry.
(b) Calm.
(c) Frantic.
(d) Excited.

6. How does Mother describe her monetary situation after getting the birthday money?
(a) Rich.
(b) Above poverty.
(c) Luxurious.
(d) Middle class.

7. Who does Paul win the money in the big race for?
(a) The house.
(b) Barrett.
(c) His family.
(d) Himself.

8. How does Mother feel when Paul turns down the trip after her birthday?
(a) Ambivalent.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Worried.
(d) Annoyed.

9. Who sends something to Mother every year on her birthday?
(a) A banker.
(b) A judge.
(c) A florist.
(d) A lawyer.

10. How much money does Mother hope to get on her birthday?
(a) $5,000 pounds.
(b) $6,000 pounds.
(c) $7,000 pounds.
(d) $8,000 pounds.

11. What does Mother do as soon as she gets home from the party?
(a) Checks on Paul.
(b) Has some dinner.
(c) Takes a bath.
(d) Goes to bed.

12. How has Paul been picking race winners?
(a) His rocking horse told him.
(b) It came to him in dreams.
(c) He read it in books.
(d) The house told him.

13. What inanimate object whispers to Paul?
(a) The flowers.
(b) The horse.
(c) The tree.
(d) The house.

14. What is making the noise Mother hears when she gets home from the party?
(a) Paul.
(b) The trees outside.
(c) The rocking horse.
(d) A mouse.

15. Who does Paul explain his reasons for winning money to?
(a) His friend.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His uncle.