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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. How does Mother feel when Paul turns down the trip after her birthday?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Ambivalent.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Worried.

2. Who tries to send Paul on a trip after Mother's birthday?
(a) Mother.
(b) Jean.
(c) Barrett.
(d) Oscar.

3. When does Paul say he will go on his trip?
(a) After the big race.
(b) After he signs up for the military.
(c) After he graduates.
(d) Never.

4. What does Paul do after saying something to his mother after the party?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Collapses.
(c) Vomits.
(d) Dies.

5. Who does Mother contact while at the party?
(a) The nanny.
(b) Paul.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Paul's eyes described after the party?

2. What does Paul spend all his time thinking about after his mother's birthday?

3. Who is Mother thinking about while she is at a party?

4. Why does Paul refuse his trip after his Mother's birthday?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes in Mother after she gets the birthday gift?

2. What does the house say to Paul after his mother gets her birthday present?

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

4. What does Mother do with her birthday gift?

5. What is symbolic about the clothing worn by Mother the night of her party?

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

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

8. What does Mother sense during the party she goes to?

9. What initially worries Mother about Paul?

10. How does the book end?

(see the answer keys)

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