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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Paul so nervous about the race after his mother's birthday?
(a) He wants to quit betting.
(b) He cannot pick a winner.
(c) He gave up all his money.
(d) The house is tormenting him.

2. How does Mother feel after she gets her birthday money?
(a) As if she deserved it.
(b) Slightly happier.
(c) Ecstatic.
(d) Ambivalent.

3. Who tries to send Paul on a trip after Mother's birthday?
(a) Mother.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Jean.
(d) Barrett.

4. What kind of news does Mother receive when she contacts someone during the party?
(a) Scary news.
(b) Strange news.
(c) Good news.
(d) Sad news.

5. How does Paul act during the big race?
(a) He is calm.
(b) He is unconscious.
(c) He is upset.
(d) He is nervous.

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

7. What strange luxury does Mother buy in the winter?
(a) Sun shades.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A parasol.
(d) Chocolates.

8. Why does Mother act the way she does during the big race?
(a) She is worried about Paul.
(b) She is excited for the winnings.
(c) Paul asked her to be that way.
(d) It is her defense mechanism.

9. How do people know which horse to bet on at the big race?
(a) It was Paul's last word.
(b) She dreams about it.
(c) It is written in the paper.
(d) It is inscribed on the horse.

10. Whose permission does Mother need to get the money she wants on her birthday?
(a) Barrett's.
(b) The Lawyer's.
(c) Paul's.
(d) Oscar's.

11. Who does Mother ask about Paul's last words?
(a) Jean.
(b) Oscar.
(c) The nanny.
(d) Barrett.

12. How does Mother describe her monetary situation after getting the birthday money?
(a) Luxurious.
(b) Middle class.
(c) Above poverty.
(d) Rich.

13. What does Mother hear when she gets from from the party?
(a) A mumbling.
(b) A scratching.
(c) A creaking.
(d) A snoring.

14. Who sends something to Mother every year on her birthday?
(a) A banker.
(b) A judge.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A florist.

15. How are Paul's eyes described after the party?
(a) Vibrant.
(b) Cold.
(c) Stony.
(d) Dull.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can't Mother recognize after getting home from the party?

2. Who is the money from the Lincoln races given to?

3. What color is Mother wearing at her party?

4. What makes Mother connect with Paul?

5. How does Mother respond when Paul asks her a question on her birthday?

(see the answer keys)

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