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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. Where did Father go to school?
(a) Oxford.
(b) Lexington.
(c) Eton.
(d) Cambridge.

2. How does Paul satisfy what whispers to him after Mother gets her birthday money?
(a) Fighting his sister.
(b) Getting into Oxford.
(c) Bringing in more money.
(d) Quitting his betting.

3. Who tells Paul the good news about the big race?
(a) Mother.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Barrett.
(d) None of these.

4. How are Paul's eyes described after the party?
(a) Cold.
(b) Vibrant.
(c) Stony.
(d) Dull.

5. How is Paul's expression after Mother's birthday described?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Glazed over.
(d) Penitent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul ask his mother on her birthday?

2. Who does Paul explain his race picking secret to?

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

4. What makes Mother connect with Paul?

5. What big race is coming up after Mother's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mother do when she begins getting worried about Paul?

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

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

4. What does Mother get for her birthday?

5. What does Mother do with her birthday gift?

6. How is Mother unlucky even after getting rich?

7. What happens after Paul tells Mother the winning name for the Derby?

8. How does Paul respond when Mother tries to help him when she gets worried about him?

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

10. How does the author describe Paul as he discovers the name of the winning Derby horse?

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