The Rocking-Horse Winner

Who first teaches Paul about horse racing and places bets for him?

• Uncle Oscar

• Bassett

• Hester

• His father

What about Paul's mother leads to major conflicts?

• her lack of love

• her belief in luck

• her concern for appearances

• her distrust of Bassett

What does Paul give his mother for her birthday?

• 4,000 pounds

• 5,000 pounds

• 6,000 pounds

• 7,000 pounds

What phrase haunts the house/nursery?

• A good lad loves his mother

• That's a devil of a boy

• There must be more money

• Honor bright

What makes Hester bitter?

• she has to work

• her children

• Uncle Oscar's wealth

• her husband is unlucky

Why does Paul want to find luck?

• for Bassett

• for Uncle Oscar

• for himself

• for his mother

This story suggests that what can lead to desperate, unhealthy behavior

• gambling

• materialism

• horse racing

• secrets

What is Paul referring to when he says "he got there"?

• winning

• giving his mother money

• getting to the track

• finding luck

How big is the note Uncle Oscar gives Paul that he first wins on?

• five-shilling

• ten-shilling

• fifteen-shilling

• twenty-shilling

Paul seeks salvation in racing to earn enough money to stop the whispers and

• make his mother happy

• buy his family a new house

• help his dad become lucky

• retire