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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 Maggie laying when Medicine Ed first sees her in Chapter 24?

2. What does Joe Dale tell Biggie to get for him and Maggie in Chapter 27?

3. What horse does Maggie prepare for the race in Chapter 35?

4. How does Tommy kill Joe Dale in Chapter 40?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the author demonstrate dramatic irony in Chapter 24?

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

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

6. How does Maggie attempt her escape in Chapter 28?

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

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

9. How does the theme of luck apply to Maggie's situation in Chapter 27?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the character of Medicine Ed. For how long has Medicine Ed been involved with horses and horse racing? What are Medicine Ed's main objectives in the story? Does he achieve those objectives?

Essay Topic 3

Is the character Two-Tie a protagonist in the story or an antagonist? Why? What motivates Two-Tie to commit the actions that he commits in the novel? Do you think this character is sympathetic? Why or why not?

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