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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Little Spinoza exit the gate in his first race in Chapter 18?
(a) He refuses to exit the gate.
(b) Sideways.
(c) Backwards.
(d) In the clear lead.

3. What does the farrier tell Medicine Ed the name is of Zeno's red horse in Chapter 3?
(a) Little Spinoza.
(b) Boll Weevil.
(c) High Soprano.
(d) Broomstick.

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

5. What does Tommy consider Maggie to be for him in the narrative in Chapter 13?
(a) Luck.
(b) A little girl.
(c) A curse.
(d) A burden.

6. What does Alice sing to Little Spinoza before the race in Chapter 20?
(a) A church hymn.
(b) A blues song.
(c) A rock song.
(d) A jazz song.

7. 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.

8. Where does Lillian's son live?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Nebraska.

9. Why has Medicine Ed decided to work for Tommy?
(a) Because he has agreed to spy on Maggie for Two-Tie.
(b) Because he owes money to Tommy after the first race.
(c) Because he is attracted to Maggie and wants to woo her.
(d) Because Tommy helped secure him a spot in a trailer park.

10. What is Zeno holding when he goes to talk to Tommy in Chapter 8?
(a) A shank.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A dagger.
(d) A gun.

11. What is the name of the farrier at Indian Mound Downs?
(a) Donald.
(b) Deucey.
(c) Jojo.
(d) Kidstuff.

12. Who is in the backseat of Joe Dale's car in Chapter 12?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Two-Tie.
(c) Zeno.
(d) Lillian.

13. Who allows Little Spinoza to run away in Chapter 18?
(a) Deucey.
(b) Earlie.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Tommy.

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

15. Who agrees to go in with Deucey to purchase Little Spinoza?
(a) Earlie Beaufait.
(b) D'Ambisi and Two-Tie.
(c) Jojo and Donald.
(d) Medicine Ed and Maggie.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Who takes Little Spinoza's testicles after he is castrated?

5. What horse wins the first race in Chapter 9?

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