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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Barrett tell Paul's uncle to talk to Paul about?
(a) Paul.
(b) Nobody.
(c) Mother.
(d) Joan.

2. What branch of military was Barrett involved in?
(a) The Marines.
(b) The Army.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The Air Force.

3. How many children does mother have?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

5. When is the only time Barrett has lost on his bets?
(a) When the weather is bad.
(b) When he doesn't sleep well.
(c) When he doesn't go to church.
(d) When Paul is not certain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who put Paul's family in debt?

2. When does Barrett make big bets?

3. What is Ascot?

4. What does Paul hope to win his mother's love from?

5. How was Mother raised?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Oscar respond when he sees what Paul's first bet at the horse races is?

2. What is Paul's main motivation in life?

3. What does Mother do to try and make her children happy?

4. When does Barrett make his biggest bets?

5. Why is Barrett so hesitant to talk to Oscar?

6. What is strange about Paul's first bet at the horse races?

7. What does Paul tell Oscar about Barrett?

8. What does Paul invite Oscar to do while at the races?

9. Why does Oscar take Paul to the horse races?

10. Who is Mother's most important servant, and why?

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