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

2. Who claimed the Mahdi after the race, according to the narrator in Chapter 22?

3. How has the horse been killed in Chapter 21?

4. What season is described as it passes in Chapter 29?

5. Why does Maggie believe she will not get the winner's purse in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed of Tommy’s circumstances in Chapter 37?

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

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

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

5. What is the outcome for Medicine Ed in "Results"?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Deucey in the novel. What is Deucey's history with horses and racing? How would you describe Deucey's relationship with Joe Dale? What makes Deucey decide to buy Little Spinoza?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Joe Dale Bigg in Lord of Misrule. Is Joe Dale a protagonist or an antagonist? Why? In what ways does Joe Dale's character drive the plot of the narrative?

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