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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. Where is Paul when he invites his uncle to do something?
(a) The garden.
(b) The races.
(c) His house.
(d) A cab.

2. Who hears someone whispering they need more?
(a) Mother.
(b) The children.
(c) The house.
(d) The church.

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

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

5. What do Paul and Barrett often talk about?
(a) Raising cats.
(b) Politics.
(c) Money.
(d) Horse racing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Barrett describe Paul's talent?

2. What does Paul invite his uncle to do?

3. What does Paul's uncle call him when he sees Paul with his favorite toy?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mother feel about her children?

2. How do Paul's sisters feel when they watch him play with his favorite toy?

3. What is Oscar addicted to?

4. What changes Oscar's idea about Paul while at the races?

5. Why does Uncle Oscar choose to talk to Barrett?

6. How does Paul play with his favorite toy?

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

8. How does Mr. Barrett make a lot of his money?

9. How does Oscar feel when he sees Paul playing with his favorite toy?

10. What does Mother consider her biggest mistake?

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