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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. When is the horse found dead in its stall in Chapter 21?
(a) On Tuesday.
(b) On Monday.
(c) On Thursday.
(d) On Sunday.
2. Who is hit in the back of the head with a deer rifle in Chapter 28?
(a) D'Ambrisi.
(b) Biggy.
(c) Two-Tie.
(d) Maggie.
3. Where does the narrator describe Tommy being from in Part II of Results?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) Arkansas.
4. What is the title of the newspaper column that Maggie writes in Part II of Results?
(a) The Race Ahead.
(b) Around to the Finish.
(c) Menus by Margaret.
(d) The Tasty Dessert.
5. Who claimed the Mahdi after the race, according to the narrator in Chapter 22?
(a) Medicine Ed.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Deucey.
(d) Maggie.
Short Answer Questions
1. What has happened to Deucey on the day after Little Spinoza won the race, according to the narrator in Chapter 21?
2. What does Two-Tie remind himself to keep himself from killing Joe Dale in Chapter 28?
3. What horse does Maggie prepare for the race in Chapter 35?
4. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 26 related?
5. Who is in Pelter's stall when Tommy comes in looking for Maggie in Chapter 26?
Short Essay Questions
1. What foreshadowing is related to the blue Cadillac in the novel?
2. What are Medicine Ed's primary concerns and conflicts after the race in Chapter 39?
3. How is the abandoned racetrack described in the novel? What does it symbolize?
4. What is indicated about Two-Tie's character by his death in the novel?
5. How are Two-Tie and Joe Dale different in their dealings at the racetrack?
6. How is Two-Tie's perspective revealed in Chapter 28?
7. How does Maggie feel about her luck in "Results"?
8. How does the theme of good and evil apply to Two-Tie's character in the novel?
9. What actions does Tommy take when he appears in Chapter 40?
10. How is the theme of good and evil played out in the preparations for the fourth race?
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