2. Why is someone hired for Paul after Mother gets her birthday money?
(a) So he can go to a good school.
(b) So he knows his mother loves him.
(c) So he can look his best.
(d) So he can continue betting.

3. What does Paul do after saying something to his mother after the party?
(a) Collapses.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Dies.
(d) Vomits.

4. How does Paul act during the big race?
(a) He is upset.
(b) He is nervous.
(c) He is calm.
(d) He is unconscious.

5. What does Paul say he has that lets him win money?
(a) God.
(b) Need.
(c) Luck.
(d) Talent.

6. Who is Mother thinking about while she is at a party?
(a) Paul.
(b) Father.
(c) Her father.
(d) Oscar.

7. Where does Mother go on her birthday?
(a) The lawyer's office.
(b) The horse races.
(c) The bank.
(d) The train station.

8. What makes Mother connect with Paul?
(a) His money.
(b) His madness.
(c) His weakness.
(d) His abilities.

9. How do people know which horse to bet on at the big race?
(a) It was Paul's last word.
(b) It is inscribed on the horse.
(c) It is written in the paper.
(d) She dreams about it.

10. Who tries to send Paul on a trip after Mother's birthday?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Barrett.
(c) Mother.
(d) Jean.

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

12. What strange luxury does Mother buy in the winter?
(a) Chocolates.
(b) Sun shades.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A parasol.

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

14. Why does Paul play on his horse so much?
(a) It tells him the winners.
(b) It comforts him.
(c) It speaks kind words to him.
(d) It keeps other people away from him.

15. Why does Mother act the way she does during the big race?
(a) Paul asked her to be that way.
(b) It is her defense mechanism.
(c) She is worried about Paul.
(d) She is excited for the winnings.