2. Why is Paul winning money?
(a) He never has luck.
(b) His mother is in debt.
(c) Nobody will pay for his education.
(d) He worries for their future.

3. What does Mother do as soon as she gets home from the party?
(a) Checks on Paul.
(b) Goes to bed.
(c) Takes a bath.
(d) Has some dinner.

4. What big race is coming up after Mother's birthday?
(a) The Derby.
(b) Planton.
(c) Lincoln.
(d) The Larkwood.

5. What does an inanimate object whisper to Paul?
(a) It needs money.
(b) It is sick.
(c) It is lonely.
(d) It is dying.

6. How much money does Mother get on her birthday?
(a) $3,000 pounds.
(b) $4,000 pounds.
(c) $2,000 pounds.
(d) $1,000 pounds.

7. What is hired for Paul after Mother gets her birthday money?
(a) A guardian.
(b) A tutor.
(c) A cook.
(d) A tailor.

8. How does Mother change at the end of the book?
(a) She becomes beautiful again.
(b) She stops needing money.
(c) She forgives her husband.
(d) She cares about her son.

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

10. How does Mother contact someone while at the party?
(a) She sends a telegram.
(b) She makes a phone call.
(c) None of these.
(d) She sends a messenger.

11. What inanimate object whispers to Paul?
(a) The flowers.
(b) The house.
(c) The tree.
(d) The horse.

12. What does Mother get on her birthday each year?
(a) A bouquet.
(b) A new piece of jewelery.
(c) A check.
(d) A nice dinner.

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

14. Who is Mother thinking about while she is at a party?
(a) Paul.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Her father.
(d) Father.

15. What can't Mother recognize after getting home from the party?
(a) The feeling in her heart.
(b) The look in Paul's eyes.
(c) The source of the noise.
(d) The smell coming from Paul.