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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. Who wakes up Paul after the race?

2. What strange luxury does Mother buy in the winter?

3. How does Mother contact someone while at the party?

4. What time of day does Paul die?

5. Where is Paul told to take a trip to after Mother's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Malabar significant to the story?

2. How does the author describe Paul as he discovers the name of the winning Derby horse?

3. What does the house say to Paul after his mother gets her birthday present?

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

5. How does Paul respond when Mother tries to help him when she gets worried about him?

6. What changes in Mother after she gets the birthday gift?

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

8. How does the book end?

9. What happens after Paul tells Mother the winning name for the Derby?

10. Why does Paul think he was able to predict all the horse winners?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please describe how Paul used the rocking horse, and what symbolism this had on the book.

Essay Topic 2

How do you think Mother will change after the death of Paul?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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