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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Second Race, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What breed is Two-Tie's dog?
(a) Australian Terrier.
(b) Newfoundland.
(c) German Shepherd.
(d) Great Dane.

2. Who does Medicine Ed see making a bet right before the race in Chapter 9?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Zeno.
(c) Deucey.
(d) Wanda.

3. At whose house is the card game taking place in Chapter 11?
(a) At Medicine Ed's house.
(b) At Two-Tie's house.
(c) At Tommy's house.
(d) At Maggie's house.

4. What was the name of the big mare that injured Medicine Ed in 1958?
(a) Broomstick.
(b) High Soprano.
(c) Boll Weevil.
(d) Little Spinoza.

5. What does Tommy accuse Maggie of doing when he confronts her in Chapter 10?
(a) Betting on Deucey's horse.
(b) Having an affair with Deucey.
(c) Betting on Zeno's horse.
(d) Having an affair with Joe Dale.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 1 related?

2. By what nickname does Medicine Ed refer to Tommy in the novel?

3. Who are Tommy and Maggie unhappy to see watching the race in Chapter 8?

4. What is the name of the farrier at Indian Mound Downs?

5. Whose horse has won the race in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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