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

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

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

4. 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) Went to jail for murder.
(b) Attempted to shoot his brother over a race.
(c) Tried to kill himself.
(d) Went after a horse with a loaded gun.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what periodical did Maggie write food columns prior to coming to Indian Mound Downs?

2. What is described inside the back gate of Indian Mound Downs in Chapter 1?

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

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

5. How long is it until the time for the race in the opening of Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is noteworthy regarding Tommy's behavior toward Maggie in Chapter 10?

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

6. How would you compare the language styles associated with Medicine Ed and Maggie in the novel?

7. How is Two-Tie's character presented in the novel? What are his objectives?

8. How is the horse named Little Spinoza regarded by the main characters in the novel?

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

10. What is Deucey's major conflict in the novel regarding Little Spinoza and Joe Dale?

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