Rocking Horse Winner

What could the frenzied way Paul rides his horse symbolize?

• his desire to grow up fast

• his desire to hurt his mother

• his desire for wealth

• his desire to be a jockey

What is Paul's "secret in a secret"?

• He paid off the mortgage for his mother

• He rides his rocking-horse to get the name of the winning horse

• He is running away from home to live with Uncle Oscar

• He asks Bassett which horse will win the race

At the end of the story, Uncle Oscar says, "But poor devil...he's best gone out of a world where he rides his rocking-horse to find a winner."  What is he suggesting?

• Paul was possessed by an evil spirit

• Paul may be better off dead than worrying about money

• Paul is finally a winner

• Paul will be missed

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

• A) The dangers of materialism

• B) The importance of family

• C) The value of education

• D) The power of friendship

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

• A) F. Scott Fitzgerald

• B) D.H. Lawrence

• C) Ernest Hemingway

• D) Virginia Woolf

What does the whispering house symbolize in 'The Rocking-Horse Winner'?

• A) The family's financial struggles

• B) The love between family members

• C) The peacefulness of home

• D) The children's imagination

How does Paul try to solve his family's financial problems in 'The Rocking-Horse Winner'?

• A) By asking his uncle for money

• B) By riding his rocking-horse to predict winning horses

• C) By stealing money from his mother

• D) By selling his toys

What literary device is predominantly used in 'The Rocking-Horse Winner' to convey the story's message?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Irony

• D) Alliteration

What is the relationship between Paul and Bassett in 'The Rocking-Horse Winner'?

• A) Friends

• B) Cousins

• C) Employer and employee

• D) Nephew and uncle

What does Paul's mother believe is the key to happiness in 'The Rocking-Horse Winner'?

• A) Love

• B) Money

• C) Education

• D) Health