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The Rocking-Horse winner

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  • How much does Paul make at the track on his first visit? What does he do with the money?
  • What happens to Paul once his mother receives the money?
  • What is the boy doing when the mother comes home from the party just before the big race?
  • What is so special about Paul’s rocking horse?
  • What is Paul's technique of picking horses?
  • What is true cause for the family's financial problem?
  • Why doesn't Paul want to go to the seaside?
  • What is the deal Paul makes with Bassett and Uncle Oscar?
  • According to the mother, what is luck? Is the family lucky?
  • Explain the letter from the lawyer. How does the mother react to it? How does Paul react?
  • At the beginning of the story, the mother believes that she does not...
  • Why does paul place bets?
  • What happened to the voices in the house once Paul’s mother received the money?
  • Which character first teaches Paul about horse racing?
  • What happened the first time the boy asks Bassett to place a bet?