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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. The men gossip in Chapter 11 that Joe Dale's son is not a good choice for a groom because he once did what?
(a) Tried to kill himself.
(b) Went after a horse with a loaded gun.
(c) Went to jail for murder.
(d) Attempted to shoot his brother over a race.

2. What does Two-Tie wear in honor of Lillian?
(a) A green bow-tie.
(b) A black bow-tie.
(c) A blue bow-tie.
(d) A yellow bow-tie.

3. Who are Tommy and Maggie unhappy to see watching the race in Chapter 8?
(a) Zeno.
(b) Jojo.
(c) Pelter.
(d) Haslipp.

4. What is the sum of Medicine Ed's lucky money that he bets with in Chapter 4?
(a) $50.
(b) $10.
(c) $100.
(d) $20.

5. On what upcoming holiday is Medicine Ed's birthday, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) Christimas.
(b) Memorial Day.
(c) Labor Day.
(d) Easter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the stall superintendent at Indian Mound Downs?

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

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

4. What is Zeno holding when he goes to talk to Tommy in Chapter 8?

5. At whose house is the card game taking place in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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