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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ascot?
(a) A betting hall.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A race.
(d) A champion fighter.

2. Who tells Paul's uncle about what he and Barrett talk about?
(a) Mother.
(b) Father.
(c) Joan.
(d) Oscar.

3. Who put Paul's family in debt?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His mother.
(c) His nanny.
(d) His father.

4. Who has helped Barrett make his fortune?
(a) Joan.
(b) God.
(c) Paul.
(d) Olliver.

5. What does Paul's uncle call him when he sees Paul with his favorite toy?
(a) A gentleman.
(b) A fortunate one.
(c) A betting man.
(d) A jockey.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Joan and Paul related?

2. How does Barrett feel about his talks with Paul?

3. How many children does mother have?

4. What color are Paul's eyes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul tell Oscar about Barrett?

2. Why does Mother say she is so poor?

3. What favor has Barrett been doing for Paul?

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

5. What is Oscar addicted to?

6. Why is Paul so interested in horse racing?

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

8. What is strange about Paul's first bet at the horse races?

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

10. What does Joan tell Oscar about Paul?

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