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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. Why doesn't Barrett answer all of Paul's uncle's questions about Paul?
(a) He doesn't want to get in trouble.
(b) He is embarrassed.
(c) He respects Paul's privacy.
(d) He doesn't know the answers.

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

3. What does Joan do when Paul tells his uncle what she taught him?
(a) Blushes.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Hits him.

4. What does Mother tell Paul when he asks how to be lucky?
(a) From within.
(b) She doesn't know.
(c) From God.
(d) To ask his father.

5. When does Barrett make big bets?
(a) When Paul is certain.
(b) When Oscar makes the same bet.
(c) When the weather is right.
(d) When he gets paid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mother say she is not successful?

2. How was Mother raised?

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

4. Where is Paul when he invites his uncle to do something?

5. What happens to Paul's eyes when he plays with his favorite toy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Mother say she is so poor?

5. What is Oscar addicted to?

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

7. How does Paul play with his favorite toy?

8. How is Paul different from his siblings?

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

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

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