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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. Who is with Paul's uncle when he first sees Paul on his favorite toy?

2. What is Ascot?

3. Where is the first place Paul's uncle takes him?

4. What bothers Joan about what Paul and Barrett talk about?

5. What is Barrett's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joan tell Oscar about Paul?

2. What does Paul invite Oscar to do while at the races?

3. How does Barrett stay safe while betting?

4. Why does Uncle Oscar choose to talk to Barrett?

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

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

7. How do Paul's sisters feel when they watch him play with his favorite toy?

8. How is Paul different from his siblings?

9. Why does Mother say she is so poor?

10. Who is Mother's most important servant, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

How does Paul die, and what led to his death?

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