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

2. How much was the claim the racing association paid to redeem Little Spinoza, according to the narrator in Part II of Results?

3. Where does D'Ambrisi say he received a call from regarding the horse in Chapter 28?

4. How many gunshots ring out when Two-Tie tries to take the gun from his captor in Chapter 32?

5. Why does Maggie have trouble standing up in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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