Cullman High Sch

ENGLISH MISC

9.07The Rocking Horse Winner

1)After reading the first paragraph of the story, what is the relationship between the mother and the children?

2. Is the house really whispering to the children? If so why? If not, what do they hear?

3. What does the mother say is the reason they have no money?

4. Explain the conversation between the mother and Paul about luck.

5. What kind of man does Uncle Oscar appear to be?

6. Why does Paul think that Oscar is lucky?

7. Why does Oscar laugh when Paul says he will bet 300 pounds (1 pound is about $1000 today) on the horse Daffodil?

8. How much do Paul and Oscar make on the Leger race?

9. How does Paul decide to give his mother some money?

10. How does the mother react to the idea of having some money?