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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. Whose permission does Mother need to get the money she wants on her birthday?
(a) Barrett's.
(b) Oscar's.
(c) Paul's.
(d) The Lawyer's.

2. What color are Paul's eyes after the party?
(a) Brown.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

3. How much money did Paul win at the Lincoln races?
(a) 2,000 pounds.
(b) 4,000 pounds.
(c) 5,000 pounds.
(d) 1,000 pounds.

4. What kind of news does Mother receive when she contacts someone during the party?
(a) Good news.
(b) Sad news.
(c) Scary news.
(d) Strange news.

5. How does Paul act during the big race?
(a) He is nervous.
(b) He is calm.
(c) He is upset.
(d) He is unconscious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Father go to school?

2. Who does Paul explain his reasons for winning money to?

3. What keeps Mother at the party after she wants to leave?

4. What is hired for Paul after Mother gets her birthday money?

5. What makes Mother connect with Paul?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mother say caused her family a lot of grief when she was younger?

2. What does Oscar help Paul plan to do with his winnings from the races?

3. How does the book end?

4. What causes Mother to become more connected to Paul?

5. What does Paul get as a result of his mother's birthday present?

6. Why does Paul think he was able to predict all the horse winners?

7. What does Mother do when she gets her birthday present?

8. What ends up actually happening with Paul's winnings from the races?

9. What is Paul hoping to hear from the house after his mother gets her birthday present?

10. What does Mother show by the way she reacts to her birthday gift?

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