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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What never seems to be enough for Mother?
(a) Her children.
(b) All of these.
(c) Her money.
(d) Her marriage.

2. Why does Mother tell her children they are poor?
(a) She got sick.
(b) Their father is unlucky.
(c) She spent the money.
(d) They were all born.

3. What disintegrates shortly after Mother gets married?
(a) Her good looks.
(b) Her goals and dreams.
(c) Her relationship with her husband.
(d) Her ties to her family.

4. What does Paul invite his uncle to do?
(a) Learn his methods.
(b) Join his partnership.
(c) Come to the races.
(d) Loan him money.

5. What secret do the children all know about Mother?
(a) She is unhappy.
(b) She is cheating on their father.
(c) She is in debt.
(d) She has a hard time loving them.

6. What does Joan teach Paul all about?
(a) Human nature.
(b) Horse racing.
(c) Politics.
(d) Reading.

7. Who is Mother's most important servant?
(a) The nanny.
(b) The butler.
(c) The cook.
(d) The maid.

8. Who hates to watch Paul when he plays with his toy?
(a) His nanny.
(b) All of these.
(c) His sisters.
(d) Mother.

9. What is strange about what Paul makes his first bet on with his Uncle?
(a) It is a past winner.
(b) It is a young horse.
(c) It is an old rider.
(d) It is an outsider.

10. What does Mother say one needs to be successful in life?
(a) Family.
(b) Education.
(c) Luck.
(d) Devotion.

11. What does Mother say Paul has that she needs?
(a) Luck.
(b) Courage.
(c) Devotion.
(d) Brains.

12. Why is it strange for Mother to keep servants?
(a) She lives in a bad part of town.
(b) She can't afford it.
(c) Her house is small.
(d) Her children are grown.

13. What military branch was Paul's uncle involved in?
(a) The Army.
(b) The Air Force.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The Marines.

14. Who whispers that they need more?
(a) The house.
(b) The children.
(c) Mother.
(d) The church.

15. What does Mother try to shower her children with?
(a) Love.
(b) Attention.
(c) Hand me downs.
(d) Treats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Paul's favorite toy made of?

2. How does the author describe Mother's taste in things?

3. When does Barrett make big bets?

4. Why doesn't Barrett answer all of Paul's uncle's questions about Paul?

5. What is Paul's favorite toy?

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