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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 Joan teach Paul all about?
(a) Reading.
(b) Horse racing.
(c) Human nature.
(d) Politics.

2. How does Paul describe his relationship with Barrett?
(a) A frienship.
(b) A partnership.
(c) A family relationship.
(d) A mentorship.

3. What military branch was Paul's uncle involved in?
(a) The Marines.
(b) The Air Force.
(c) The Army.
(d) The Navy.

4. What is Mother trying to do when she tells Paul he has something she needs?
(a) Motivate him.
(b) Humor him.
(c) Distract him.
(d) Get rid of him,

5. What is Paul's uncle a fanatic about?
(a) Billiards.
(b) Horse racing.
(c) Poker.
(d) Meeting strange women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mother say gave Paul what she needs from him?

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

3. What does Paul's uncle do when Paul makes his first bet?

4. Why does Mother say she is not successful?

5. What does Mother tell Paul when he asks how to be lucky?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mother feel about her children?

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

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

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

6. Why is Paul so interested in horse racing?

7. How does Paul play with his favorite toy?

8. What does Mother consider her biggest mistake?

9. What do the children all sense about their mother even with her attempts to hide it?

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

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