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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. What does Mother love to buy for her children?
(a) Books.
(b) Toys.
(c) All of these.
(d) Clothes.

2. Who put Paul's family in debt?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His mother.
(c) His nanny.
(d) His father.

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

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

5. Why did Mother get married?
(a) She needed money.
(b) She was in love.
(c) All of these.
(d) She wanted to make her father angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the only time Barrett has lost on his bets?

2. How does Barrett describe Paul's talent?

3. Who does Mother like to lord over?

4. What is Paul's uncle's name?

5. How does Barrett feel about his talks with Paul?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mother's poverty so frustrating to her?

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

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

4. What does Mother consider her biggest mistake?

5. Why is it strange for Mother to have hired servants?

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

7. Who is Barrett?

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

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

10. What does Paul tell Oscar about Barrett?

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