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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) Nobody.
(b) Joan.
(c) Mother.
(d) Paul.

2. What is Barrett's job?
(a) Butler.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Cook.
(d) Gardener.

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

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

5. What does Mother try to keep the appearance of after her marriage?
(a) That she is rich.
(b) That she is happy.
(c) That she is faithful.
(d) That she is beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Barrett know what to bet on?

2. What is Paul's main motivation?

3. What does Mother love to buy for her children?

4. How does Paul describe his relationship with Barrett?

5. How does the author describe Mother's taste in things?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul tell Oscar about Barrett?

2. What does the house say to the children?

3. How does Paul play with his favorite toy?

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

5. When does Barrett make his biggest bets?

6. What does Mother consider her biggest mistake?

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

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

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

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

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