Rocking Horse Winner

The rocking horse is very important in this story because every time Paul rides it, he guesses the name of the winner horse of the next race.

• True

• False

• Not sure

In the story, Paul’s rocking-horse is a symbol for...

• money

• luck

• materialism

• evil toy

Why is Paul so determined to be "lucky"?

• He is greedy.

• He wants to be like his dad.

• He wants his uncle's respect.

• He needs his mother's affection.

Who thinks "I can't leave the house. I need my rocking horse"?

• Oscar

• Paul

• Bassett

• Hester

What story did you like the most?

• The Lottery Ticket

• Sredni Vashtar

• The Thieves in the Cupboard

• The Necklace

• The Rocking-Horse Winner

What does the rocking-horse symbolize?

• Old age and wisdom

• Youth and innocence

• Middle age and worry

• Social classes

What is the main theme of 'The Rocking-Horse Winner'?

• A) Greed and materialism

• B) Adventure and exploration

• C) Friendship and loyalty

• D) Love and sacrifice

Who is the author of 'The Rocking-Horse Winner'?

• A) D.H. Lawrence

• B) F. Scott Fitzgerald

• C) Ernest Hemingway

• D) Virginia Woolf

In 'The Rocking-Horse Winner', what does Paul believe will make him 'lucky'?

• A) Winning money

• B) Owning a rocking horse

• C) His mother's love

• D) His uncle's advice

What literary device is predominantly used in 'The Rocking-Horse Winner' to convey the theme of materialism?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Irony

• D) Personification