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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Two-Tie related to Maggie?
(a) He is her father.
(b) He is her cousin.
(c) He is her ex-husband.
(d) He is her great-uncle.

2. What is the name of the horse that Lillian's son is bringing to Indian Mound Downs?
(a) Broomstick.
(b) High Soprano.
(c) Little Spinoza.
(d) Lord of Misrule.

3. Whom does Two-Tie ask for when he calls the racetrack in Chapter 11?
(a) Mr. Chenille.
(b) Mr. Beaufait.
(c) Mr. Wood.
(d) Mr. Smithers.

4. What is described inside the back gate of Indian Mound Downs in Chapter 1?
(a) A hot-walking machine.
(b) A hay baler.
(c) A cola machine.
(d) A water trough.

5. What horse is said to look like the Mahdi's twin in Chapter 7?
(a) Lord of Misrule.
(b) High Soprano.
(c) Pelter.
(d) Boll Weevil.

6. By what nickname does Medicine Ed refer to Tommy in the novel?
(a) "The young fool."
(b) "The lone wolf."
(c) "The stallion."
(d) "The young Romeo."

7. What did Tommy do prior to becoming involved in horse racing?
(a) He was a teacher.
(b) He sold cars.
(c) He was a lawyer.
(d) He was a librarian.

8. What is the name of the horse that Deucey owns in Chapter 1?
(a) Boll Weevil.
(b) Grizzly.
(c) Broomstick.
(d) Pelter.

9. What is the name of the stall superintendent at Indian Mound Downs?
(a) Suitcase Smithers.
(b) Standish Chenille.
(c) Earlie Beaufait.
(d) Roland Hickok.

10. What is Joe Dale's son called?
(a) Haslipp.
(b) Kidstuff.
(c) Earlie.
(d) Biggy.

11. To whom is Maggie compared in Chapter 13?
(a) Mary.
(b) Anne Frank.
(c) Helen of Troy.
(d) Athena.

12. What does Medicine Ed say he needs the money for that he borrows for Little Spinoza?
(a) To see a dentist.
(b) To buy a horse.
(c) To put his mother in the hospital.
(d) To visit his family.

13. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 1 related?
(a) First person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Fourth person.
(d) Third person.

14. Who takes Little Spinoza's testicles after he is castrated?
(a) Deucey.
(b) Medicine Ed.
(c) Joe Dale.
(d) Maggie.

15. What horse does Deucey ask Medicine Ed to walk for her in Chapter 12?
(a) Lord of Misrule.
(b) The Mahdi.
(c) Little Spinoza.
(d) High Soprano.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Maggie use when she asks about Two-Tie in Chapter 12?

2. What does Medicine Ed miss having at the racetrack in Chapter 12?

3. Who captures Little Spinoza after he's run away in Chapter 18?

4. What kind of car is driving next to Deucey while Maggie watches in Chapter 10?

5. How much did Joe Dale pay for the horse that he's trying to make Deucey take?

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