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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 opposing horse?
(a) Akron
(b) Dark Horse
(c) Argonaut
(d) Akropolis

2. What is the constable's name?
(a) Mr. Garp
(b) Mr. Poleymus
(c) Mr. Platypus
(d) Mr. Langley

3. Who does Parsham say he will take Lucius to see in the morning?
(a) Sam
(b) Boon
(c) Otis
(d) Ned

4. What color shirt does Uncle Parsham wear?
(a) White
(b) Black
(c) Blue
(d) Red

5. What reason does Corrie give for crying?
(a) Otis' situation
(b) Boon's jealousy
(c) Her father's death
(d) Lucius' kindness

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Boon in awe of Lucius in this chapter?

2. What reason does Corrie give for not servicing Boon's sexual needs?

3. Who does Ned have with him?

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

5. Who sleeps with Lucius in the attic?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Lucius show his maturation as a young adult in this chapter?

5. How did Otis and his aunt extort Miss Corrie?

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

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

8. Describe Otis.

9. What was Lightning form in previous races?

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

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