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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lillian's son live?

2. Who has a crazy look about him that gives Medicine Ed the creeps, according to the narrator in Chapter 7?

3. How is Two-Tie related to Maggie?

4. Who is Medicine Ed's boss in Chapter 1?

5. From whom did Tommy buy Pelter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the blue Cadillac come to represent in the narrative?

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

3. What setting is introduced in Chapter 1? How would you describe Medicine Ed's circumstances in the beginning of the novel?

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

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

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

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

8. What is contained in Medicine Ed's red velvet bag? What is the purpose of this concoction?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the main horses that are the focus in Lord of Misrule. What is Maggie's favorite horse? Why? Which horse does Tommy prefer? How are the horses in the novel compared to one another?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the outcomes for the main characters at the end of the novel. Do you think that the protagonists end up in better circumstances than they started out in? Why or why not? Who "makes out" the best, in your opinion? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Deucey in the novel. What is Deucey's history with horses and racing? How would you describe Deucey's relationship with Joe Dale? What makes Deucey decide to buy Little Spinoza?

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