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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Maggie tells Little Spinoza in Chapter 15 that sex is a form of what?
(a) Epiphany.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Divinity.

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

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

4. What is the name of the stables that Tommy owns?
(a) Trinidad Stables.
(b) Oak Farm Stables.
(c) T. Hansel Stables.
(d) Windsor Terrace Stables.

5. Who is Medicine Ed's boss in Chapter 1?
(a) Roland Hickok.
(b) Standish Chenille.
(c) Jojo Wood.
(d) Gus Zeno.

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

7. Who does Medicine Ed borrow money from to invest in Little Spinoza?
(a) D'Ambisi.
(b) Kidstuff.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Two-Tie.

8. What kind of car is driving next to Deucey while Maggie watches in Chapter 10?
(a) A Honda.
(b) A Rolls Royce.
(c) A Cadillac.
(d) A Corvette.

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

10. How much did Joe Dale pay for the horse that he's trying to make Deucey take?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $20,000.
(d) $8,000.

11. For what periodical did Maggie write food columns prior to coming to Indian Mound Downs?
(a) The Advocate.
(b) The Chattanooga Gazette.
(c) The Winchester Mail.
(d) The New York Times.

12. How is the car described that Maggie arrives in at the racetrack in Chapter 1?
(a) A blue Jeep.
(b) A red Corvette.
(c) A black Ford Ranger.
(d) A white Pontiac Grand Prix.

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

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

15. Why is Tommy out of town in Chapter 20?
(a) He is seeing about a horse.
(b) He is getting married.
(c) He is seeing a psychiatrist.
(d) He is visiting his mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the narrator describe Tommy's mother working as a waitress in Chapter 2?

3. Joe Dale's son was arrested for having a carload of what objects on the grounds of the racetrack?

4. From whose viewpoint is Little Spinoza's castration described in the opening of Chapter 15?

5. What is the price that Joe Dale is offering to sell Little Spinoza for?

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