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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many stalls does Maggie take when she arrives at Indian Mound Downs?

2. Who is the jockey chosen to ride Little Spinoza in the claiming race in Chapter 15?

3. What does Tommy accuse Maggie of doing when he confronts her in Chapter 10?

4. Who ends up at the betting windows before the race next to Medicine Ed in Chapter 9?

5. How old does Deucey claim her horse is in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Tommy's finances concern Medicine Ed?

2. How is Two-Tie's character presented in the novel? What are his objectives?

3. What inner conflicts does Maggie face in Chapter 15?

4. What are some examples of the author's use of simile in Chapter 1?

5. What is contained in Medicine Ed's red velvet bag? What is the purpose of this concoction?

6. How does the narrative style of the novel change in Chapter 5? What is noteworthy about this change?

7. How does the narrative perspective shift in Chapter 15? Why does the author make this shift?

8. What does the blue Cadillac come to represent in the narrative?

9. What demand does Two-Tie make of Vernon during their phone conversation in Chapter 17? Why does he make this demand?

10. When is Lord of Misrule set? What indications in the novel reveal the time period of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of irony in the novel. What are examples of dramatic irony in the story? How does the author employ verbal and situational irony? What purpose does each example serve?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the unique narrative style of Lord of Misrule. From what narrative perspective(s) is the story related? How does the author indicate changes in the narrative perspective? How would you describe the differences in language style associated with the different characters?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Indian Mound Downs. What imagery does the author employ in describing this setting? What mood and tone are evoked by the setting? During what decade does the story take place?

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