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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 does the doctor ask for as payment?
(a) Corrie's handkerchief
(b) Minnie's gold tooth
(c) The horse
(d) Lucius' watch

2. What does Corrie give the doctor instead of her handkerchief?
(a) A kiss
(b) Money
(c) Her garter
(d) A strand of her hair

3. What reason does Corrie give for not servicing Boon's sexual needs?
(a) She has contracted a disease
(b) She does not find him attractive
(c) She has quit her job
(d) She is too tired

4. What is the name of the opposing horse?
(a) Akron
(b) Akropolis
(c) Argonaut
(d) Dark Horse

5. What does Parsham take Lucius to do after dinner?
(a) Ride a horse
(b) Hunt
(c) Golf
(d) Fish

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Corrie say she will now use in her new life?

2. When does Lightning run faster?

3. What is Miss Corrie's real name?

4. What does Butch ask Lycurgus to bring him?

5. Why does the policeman let the group pass?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what way does Chapter 8 show the immense pride of the novel's black characters?

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

4. What was Lightning form in previous races?

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

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

7. What information does Lycurgus give Lucius in Chapter 11?

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

9. Describe the character of Butch.

10. How do the characters get the horse onto the train in Chapter 7?

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