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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. How is Paul described as a child?

2. What does Mother say Paul has that she needs?

3. Who does Barrett talk to about Paul's talents?

4. What impresses Paul's uncle about Paul?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Oscar respond when he sees what Paul's first bet at the horse races is?

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

3. Who is Barrett?

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

5. What does Paul tell Oscar about Barrett?

6. Why is Paul so interested in horse racing?

7. What does Mother consider her biggest mistake?

8. Why does Mother say she is so poor?

9. How does Oscar feel when he sees Paul playing with his favorite toy?

10. How does Paul play with his favorite toy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What kind of addictions were presented in this book, and which had the biggest effects on the plot, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Where do you think Paul got his ability to predict races? Please support your ideas with excerpts from the text.

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