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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. What does Tommy consider Maggie to be for him in the narrative in Chapter 13?

2. From whom did Tommy buy Pelter?

3. What is the name of Two-Tie's dog?

4. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 1 related?

5. What is Joe Dale's son called?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Two-Tie have this nickname? What does his second tie represent?

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

8. What is foreshadowed regarding Tommy and Maggie's relationship in Chapter 14?

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

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

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 themes of aging and death in the novel. How does the author develop these themes through the horses at the track? How is the theme developed through character and imagery? What characters face death in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the unique narrative style of Lord of Misrule. From what narrative perspective(s) is the story related? How does the author indicate changes in the narrative perspective? How would you describe the differences in language style associated with the different characters?

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