Question
After reading the "The Rocking-Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence"
1. Paul demands that his rocking-horse take him where?
to the stables of the best race horses
to find who is "whispering" in the house
to happy places for children
to wherever there is luck
2. Paul claims he is different from his parents because
he understands the "whispers."
he is a lucky person.
he is happy with his family.
he doesn't worry about money.
3. Reiterate means
delete.
alter.
highlight.
repeat.
4. How do Paul's parents create problems for themselves?
They live above their financial income.
They allow their children to control them.
They don't spend time together. as a family.
They don't want to work for financial success.
5. What theme is illustrated in Basset's character trait of taking horse racing seriously?
Luck only comes to trustworthy people.
Peoples satisfaction is connected to their attitude.
Luck determines peoples future.
The attitudes of adults impact children.
6. What does iridescent mean?
shiny with rainbow colors
a shade of pink
a shiny reflection
a moon light glow
7. Uncanny means
what was expected
contradictory
not real
strange in an eerie way
8. An inference is a
character trait.
contrasting view.
comparison.
logical guess.
9. Paul's conception of each person's personal luck is best seen with
him giving his mother the money he wins.
his refusal to let Bassett bet money on the same races.
the fact he asks Uncle Oscar to keep their bets secret.
keeping his horse safe.
10. Overwrought means
constantly fatigued.
extremely focused.
very excited.
unorganized.
11. To career is to
act belligerent.
move at full speed.
move around unsteadily.
become unlucky.
12. Which statement reveals how Paul's mother feels about her children?
Her life is fulfilled because of them.
She senses they will have bad luck in life.
She wants to correct the faults they see in her.
She loves them dearly but finds them a nuisance.
13. Why did Paul say he started betting on horses?
He wants to help his parents be able to spend more money.
He wants the whispering in the house to stop.
He wants to start saving for his future.
He knows he is lucky.
14. What can you conclude based on Paul's satisfaction of riding his rocking-horse?
everyone has the ability to change their luck
he can determine other peoples luck
the rocking-horse is lucky because it doesn't hear the "whispers"
luck can only come when he lessens the bad whispers
15. A steed is a
recurring thought.
horse jockey.
premonition.
riding horse.
1. Paul demands that his rocking-horse take him where?
to the stables of the best race horses
to find who is "whispering" in the house
to happy places for children
to wherever there is luck
2. Paul claims he is different from his parents because
he understands the "whispers."
he is a lucky person.
he is happy with his family.
he doesn't worry about money.
3. Reiterate means
delete.
alter.
highlight.
repeat.
4. How do Paul's parents create problems for themselves?
They live above their financial income.
They allow their children to control them.
They don't spend time together. as a family.
They don't want to work for financial success.
5. What theme is illustrated in Basset's character trait of taking horse racing seriously?
Luck only comes to trustworthy people.
Peoples satisfaction is connected to their attitude.
Luck determines peoples future.
The attitudes of adults impact children.
6. What does iridescent mean?
shiny with rainbow colors
a shade of pink
a shiny reflection
a moon light glow
7. Uncanny means
what was expected
contradictory
not real
strange in an eerie way
8. An inference is a
character trait.
contrasting view.
comparison.
logical guess.
9. Paul's conception of each person's personal luck is best seen with
him giving his mother the money he wins.
his refusal to let Bassett bet money on the same races.
the fact he asks Uncle Oscar to keep their bets secret.
keeping his horse safe.
10. Overwrought means
constantly fatigued.
extremely focused.
very excited.
unorganized.
11. To career is to
act belligerent.
move at full speed.
move around unsteadily.
become unlucky.
12. Which statement reveals how Paul's mother feels about her children?
Her life is fulfilled because of them.
She senses they will have bad luck in life.
She wants to correct the faults they see in her.
She loves them dearly but finds them a nuisance.
13. Why did Paul say he started betting on horses?
He wants to help his parents be able to spend more money.
He wants the whispering in the house to stop.
He wants to start saving for his future.
He knows he is lucky.
14. What can you conclude based on Paul's satisfaction of riding his rocking-horse?
everyone has the ability to change their luck
he can determine other peoples luck
the rocking-horse is lucky because it doesn't hear the "whispers"
luck can only come when he lessens the bad whispers
15. A steed is a
recurring thought.
horse jockey.
premonition.
riding horse.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions based on "The Rocking-Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence:
1. **Paul demands that his rocking-horse take him where?**
- **to wherever there is luck**
2. **Paul claims he is different from his parents because**
- **he understands the "whispers."**
3. **Reiterate means**
- **repeat.**
4. **How do Paul's parents create problems for themselves?**
- **They live above their financial income.**
5. **What theme is illustrated in Basset's character trait of taking horse racing seriously?**
- **Luck determines people's future.**
6. **What does iridescent mean?**
- **shiny with rainbow colors**
7. **Uncanny means**
- **strange in an eerie way**
8. **An inference is a**
- **logical guess.**
9. **Paul's conception of each person's personal luck is best seen with**
- **him giving his mother the money he wins.**
10. **Overwrought means**
- **very excited.**
11. **To career is to**
- **move at full speed.**
12. **Which statement reveals how Paul's mother feels about her children?**
- **She loves them dearly but finds them a nuisance.**
13. **Why did Paul say he started betting on horses?**
- **He wants the whispering in the house to stop.**
14. **What can you conclude based on Paul's satisfaction of riding his rocking-horse?**
- **everyone has the ability to change their luck**
15. **A steed is a**
- **riding horse.**
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions or need further assistance!
1. **Paul demands that his rocking-horse take him where?**
- **to wherever there is luck**
2. **Paul claims he is different from his parents because**
- **he understands the "whispers."**
3. **Reiterate means**
- **repeat.**
4. **How do Paul's parents create problems for themselves?**
- **They live above their financial income.**
5. **What theme is illustrated in Basset's character trait of taking horse racing seriously?**
- **Luck determines people's future.**
6. **What does iridescent mean?**
- **shiny with rainbow colors**
7. **Uncanny means**
- **strange in an eerie way**
8. **An inference is a**
- **logical guess.**
9. **Paul's conception of each person's personal luck is best seen with**
- **him giving his mother the money he wins.**
10. **Overwrought means**
- **very excited.**
11. **To career is to**
- **move at full speed.**
12. **Which statement reveals how Paul's mother feels about her children?**
- **She loves them dearly but finds them a nuisance.**
13. **Why did Paul say he started betting on horses?**
- **He wants the whispering in the house to stop.**
14. **What can you conclude based on Paul's satisfaction of riding his rocking-horse?**
- **everyone has the ability to change their luck**
15. **A steed is a**
- **riding horse.**
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions or need further assistance!