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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. Who is talking about claiming the Mahdi at the next race, according to Vernon in Chapter 17?
(a) Joe Dale.
(b) Two-Tie.
(c) Zeno.
(d) Tommy.

2. Two-Tie warns Vernon that no one should claim what horse at the next race in Chapter 17?
(a) Lord of Misrule.
(b) Grizzly.
(c) Pelter.
(d) Boll Weevil.

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

4. What is the name of the stall superintendent at Indian Mound Downs?
(a) Roland Hickok.
(b) Standish Chenille.
(c) Suitcase Smithers.
(d) Earlie Beaufait.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of the farrier at Indian Mound Downs?

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?

5. Where are the stables that Tommy owns?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What crucial information does Tommy reveal to Joe Dale during their conversation in Chapter 19?

7. How are Boll Weevil and the Mahdi compared to one another as they prepare for the first race?

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

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

10. How is the theme of fear developed in Chapter 10?

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