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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. Whom does Two-Tie threaten to call about Bigg's actions in Chapter 23?

2. What horse is led second from its stall to the starting gate in Chapter 36?

3. What does D'Ambrisi have with him when he drives onto the farm in Chapter 28?

4. What is the highest level of education Tommy has achieved?

5. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 26 related?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is indicated by Joe Dale's actions after the third race?

3. Why do you think the author has chosen to relate the events of the race in past tense in Chapter 22?

4. How are Two-Tie and Joe Dale different in their dealings at the racetrack?

5. How does Maggie feel about her circumstances in the beginning of Chapter 21? How do her feelings change in the chapter?

6. What are Joe Dale's objectives in Chapter 29? Does he achieve those objectives?

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

8. How is Two-Tie's perspective revealed in Chapter 28?

9. What is the outcome for Medicine Ed in "Results"?

10. What foreshadowing is revealed in Chapter 28? What does this foreshadowing suggest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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