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

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

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

4. Where are Zeno's former stalls that Tommy acquires in Chapter 12?
(a) Barn Z.
(b) Barn D.
(c) Barn A.
(d) Barn G.

5. Whose horse has won the race in Chapter 9?
(a) Maggie's horse.
(b) Tommy's horse.
(c) Medicine Ed's horse.
(d) Zeno's horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Zeno holding when he goes to talk to Tommy in Chapter 8?

4. How much is the claiming race that Deucey puts Little Spinoza in next in Chapter 20?

5. Two-Tie warns Vernon that no one should claim what horse at the next race in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is foreshadowed regarding Tommy and Maggie's relationship in Chapter 14?

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

3. What demand does Two-Tie make of Vernon during their phone conversation in Chapter 17? Why does he make this demand?

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

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

6. Why do Tommy's finances concern Medicine Ed?

7. When is Lord of Misrule set? What indications in the novel reveal the time period of the story?

8. How did Medicine Ed get his name? What is revealed about Medicine Ed's history in Chapter 4?

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

10. What is a hot walking machine? What does this apparatus symbolize in the novel?

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