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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 makes Mother connect with Paul?
(a) His weakness.
(b) His money.
(c) His abilities.
(d) His madness.

2. Who arranges for something to be sent to mother on her birthday every year?
(a) Herself.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Paul.
(d) Barrett.

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

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

5. How much money did Paul win at the Lincoln races?
(a) 4,000 pounds.
(b) 2,000 pounds.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 5,000 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mother act the way she does during the big race?

2. What does Paul say when his Mother talks to him after the party?

3. What is Eton?

4. Who tries to send Paul on a trip after Mother's birthday?

5. How is Paul's expression after Mother's birthday described?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the Derby?

2. How is Mother unlucky even after getting rich?

3. What does Mother do with her birthday gift?

4. How does the book end?

5. How does Paul learn about what happens at the Derby?

6. What is symbolic in Paul's death?

7. What is Paul hoping to hear from the house after his mother gets her birthday present?

8. What does Mother do when she begins getting worried about Paul?

9. What is the first thing Mother does when she comes home from her party?

10. What does Oscar help Paul plan to do with his winnings from the races?

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