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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 claimed Pelter after the race, according to Two-Tie in Chapter 22?
(a) Medicine Ed.
(b) D'Ambrisi.
(c) Earlie Beaufait.
(d) Deucey.

2. Whom does Maggie encounter at the desk in the testing barn in Chapter 38?
(a) Two-Tie.
(b) Roland.
(c) Suitcase.
(d) Kidstuff.

3. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 26 related?
(a) Second person.
(b) First person.
(c) Third person.
(d) Fourth person.

4. What is Medicine Ed spreading in Little Spinoza's stall in Chapter 39?
(a) Sand.
(b) Fresh hay.
(c) Bleach.
(d) Lime.

5. What horse is led second from its stall to the starting gate in Chapter 36?
(a) The Mahdi.
(b) Broomstick.
(c) High Soprano.
(d) Grizzly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe Dale tell Two-Tie he has decided not to do in Chapter 28?

2. By what name does Medicine Ed refer to Lord of Misrule in Chapter 34?

3. To what horse does Medicine Ed apply goofer dust in Chapter 34?

4. What horse does Tommy believe will fight for good in the battle between good and evil in the race in Chapter 31?

5. What does Medicine Ed do when the jockey riding Lord of Misery asks Maggie if she wants to party in Chapter 34?

Short Essay Questions

1. What actions does Tommy take when he appears in Chapter 40?

2. What does Deucey reveal to Medicine Ed before the fourth race? Why does this information lead to inner conflict for Medicine Ed?

3. How is the theme of good and evil played out in the preparations for the fourth race?

4. How is the abandoned racetrack described in the novel? What does it symbolize?

5. How does the theme of good and evil apply to Two-Tie's character in the novel?

6. What is Medicine Ed's primary objective in the fourth race? What does he stand to gain?

7. What foreshadowing is related to the blue Cadillac in the novel?

8. How is the puddle described at the back gate of the racetrack? Why is this significant?

9. What connection is made between Medicine Ed and Maggyie's characters in Chapter 24?

10. How does Maggie feel about her luck in "Results"?

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