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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 Alice sing to Little Spinoza before the race in Chapter 20?

2. Why is Tommy out of town in Chapter 20?

3. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 1 related?

4. What is the name of the farrier at Indian Mound Downs?

5. What is the name of Lillian's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Deucey relate to Maggie regarding luck in Chapter 2?

2. What crucial information does Tommy reveal to Joe Dale during their conversation in Chapter 19?

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

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

5. What are some examples of the author's use of simile in Chapter 1?

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

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

8. What comparisons does Two-Tie make to the card players at his house in Chapter 11?

9. How has Two-Tie's behavior changed in Chapter 17? What are the impacts of the changes in Two-Tie's character?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of Indian Mound Downs. What imagery does the author employ in describing this setting? What mood and tone are evoked by the setting? During what decade does the story take place?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of good versus evil in Lord of Misrule. How is this theme developed through character? How does the author develop this theme through setting and action? What symbolism and imagery connect to this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the differences between the racetrack lifestyle and the lifestyle that Maggie had prior to coming to the track. How would you characterize the morals of the racetrack world? What draws these characters into this world and how does the world of horse racing change them?

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