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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Medicine Ed miss having at the racetrack in Chapter 12?
(a) His Beetle.
(b) His yurt.
(c) His Airstream.
(d) His Winnebago.

2. Who is the vet that castrates Little Spinoza?
(a) Lillian.
(b) Medicine Ed.
(c) Jojo Wood.
(d) Haslipp.

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

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

5. What is the name of the horse that Joe Dale is trying to make Deucey take in Chapter 11?
(a) High Soprano.
(b) Pelter.
(c) Little Spinoza.
(d) Lord of Misrule.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who agrees to go in with Deucey to purchase Little Spinoza?

2. How much money does each person put in to purchase Little Spinoza?

3. What is the name of the stables that Tommy owns?

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

5. Who does Medicine Ed see making a bet right before the race in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Two-Tie have this nickname? What does his second tie represent?

2. How does Deucey regard the change in her luck after buying Little Spinoza?

3. How does Earlie respond to his race riding Little Spinoza?

4. What inner conflicts does Maggie face in Chapter 15?

5. What causes Medicine Ed's luck to change following the first race?

6. How is the theme of luck explored in Chapter 1 of the novel?

7. How does the narrative style of the novel change in Chapter 5? What is noteworthy about this change?

8. How does Tommy's behavior toward Maggie change in Chapter 16? What is significant about this change in his behavior?

9. What comparisons does Two-Tie make to the card players at his house in Chapter 11?

10. What is contained in Medicine Ed's red velvet bag? What is the purpose of this concoction?

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