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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money has Paul made with Barrett?

2. How does Paul use his favorite toy?

3. Why did Mother get married?

4. How was Mother raised?

5. Who whispers that they need more?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Oscar respond when he sees what Paul's first bet at the horse races is?

2. Who is Barrett?

3. How do Paul's sisters feel when they watch him play with his favorite toy?

4. What is Oscar addicted to?

5. Why is Paul so interested in horse racing?

6. What does Mother do to try and make her children happy?

7. What does the house say to the children?

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

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

10. Why is Barrett so hesitant to talk to Oscar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Paul die, and what led to his death?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

What changes occur in the relationship between Paul and his mother, and what causes these changes?

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