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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the track's owner?
(a) Colonel Linscomb
(b) Mr. Binford
(c) Mr. Parsham
(d) Mr. van Tosch

2. What part of the horse does Ned say does not want to run?
(a) Its tail
(b) Its head
(c) Its eyes
(d) Its legs

3. Who has Miss Corrie asked to find her employment?
(a) Sam
(b) Miss Reba
(c) Boon
(d) Butch

4. What do Lucius and Ned use to travel to the pasture?
(a) A tractor
(b) Roller skates
(c) A buggy
(d) A mule

5. Why did Corrie sleep with Butch?
(a) To gain freedon for Ned and Boon
(b) To earn money
(c) For a job
(d) To get back at Boon

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman at the doctor's office announce Corrie and Lucius as?

2. What does Lucius borrow from Mr. Parsham to travel into town?

3. What does Butch call Boon?

4. What reason does Lucius give for hating Miss Corrie?

5. Who escorts Corrie back to town?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chapter 9 express themes of deception and abuse of power?

2. Describe what has happened between Butch, Boon, and Everbe.

3. How did the constable react to the fight between Butch and Boon?

4. In what way does the appearance of Grandfather give the story a sense of dread?

5. In what way does Boon show a lack of understanding for Corrie in Chapter 9?

6. In what way has Sam showed his worth to the group?

7. In what way has Lucius matured since the beginning of the novel?

8. Why does Ned question the officer for his arrest?

9. How does Ned train the horse?

10. What does Ned think Otis will do in Chapter 9?

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