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

2. Who holds a gun to Two-Tie to force him into the car in Chapter 32?

3. Who does Tommy punch in the face after he arrives in Chapter 28?

4. What horse does Tommy believe will fight for good in the battle between good and evil in the race in Chapter 31?

5. What jockey has to be carried off the track by two valets in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Deucey reveal to Medicine Ed before the fourth race? Why does this information lead to inner conflict for Medicine Ed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the outcomes for the main characters at the end of the novel. Do you think that the protagonists end up in better circumstances than they started out in? Why or why not? Who "makes out" the best, in your opinion? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of symbolism in the novel. What are some examples of major symbols that recur in the story? What do each of these symbols represent? What colors are prominent in Lord of Misrule?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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