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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. 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.

2. In what state is Indian Mound Downs located?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Montana.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) West Virginia.

3. What is the name of Tommy and Maggie's landlady who is a racetrack widow?
(a) Mrs. Anderson.
(b) Miss Lillian.
(c) Mrs. Pichot.
(d) Mrs. Roster.

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

5. What is the name of Lillian's son?
(a) Donald.
(b) Earlie.
(c) Jojo.
(d) Roland.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The men gossip in Chapter 11 that Joe Dale's son is not a good choice for a groom because he once did what?

3. What is the powder that Medicine Ed uses on horses so they will win races?

4. From what narrative point of view is Chapter 16 related?

5. What horse is said to look like the Mahdi's twin in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrative perspective shift in Chapter 15? Why does the author make this shift?

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

3. What horses are Tommy and Maggie rooting for in the first race? Why is this significant?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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