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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mother say she is not successful?

2. What is Paul's uncle a fanatic about?

3. What military branch was Paul's uncle involved in?

4. What makes Mother such an unlikable character?

5. When is the only time Barrett has lost on his bets?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul tell Oscar about Barrett?

2. What is Oscar addicted to?

3. What does Joan tell Oscar about Paul?

4. What does Mother consider her biggest mistake?

5. How does Paul play with his favorite toy?

6. How does Barrett stay safe while betting?

7. What is strange about Paul's first bet at the horse races?

8. What does the house say to the children?

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

10. When does Barrett make his biggest bets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the examples of personification in the book, and how did they change the progression of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book, and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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