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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 horse's body does Maggie find as she makes her way toward the river in Chapter 40?

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

3. What is Maggie cooking in the beginning of Chapter 21?

4. Who does Two-Tie call after learning who Maggie has left the racetrack with in Chapter 25?

5. How does the narrative transition in Chapter 34 as Medicine Ed mixes his goofer dust?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Medicine Ed's concept of "home" examined in the novel?

3. What is Medicine Ed's primary objective in the fourth race? What does he stand to gain?

4. What does the horse named the Lord of Misrule represent symbolically in the story?

5. What actions does Tommy take when he appears in Chapter 40?

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

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

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the plot structure of Lord of Misrule. Where in the novel do the following occur: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement? How would you compare the structure of this novel to others that you have studied?

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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