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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 is Medicine Ed said to have begun napping in the afternoons in Chapter 31?

2. Where has Tommy gotten tangled up with money, according to the narrative in Chapter 37?

3. Which horse is found dead in his stall in Chapter 21?

4. Why does Maggie tell Tommy she cannot move in Chapter 28?

5. What does Two-Tie remind himself to keep himself from killing Joe Dale in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have Medicine Ed's perceptions of Tommy changed in Chapter 31? Why have they changed?

2. How is the abandoned racetrack described in the novel? What does it symbolize?

3. How is the puddle described at the back gate of the racetrack? Why is this significant?

4. How does the theme of good and evil apply to Two-Tie's character in the novel?

5. What connection is made between Medicine Ed and Maggyie's characters in Chapter 24?

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

7. What foreshadowing is related to the blue Cadillac in the novel?

8. What does Tommy say about Maggie's newspaper columns in "Results"?

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

10. What is indicated about Two-Tie's character by his death in the novel?

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 central conflicts in Lord of Misrule. What are examples of internal character conflicts and external conflicts in the story? How do these conflicts emerge and are they resolved? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of one's desire for home in Lord of Misrule. How is the concept of "home" defined by the main characters in the story? How do the main characters relate to one another in their personal desires for finding a home?

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