The Sport of Kings Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What meaningful subject do Henrietta and the veterinarian Lou talk about before Henrietta goes into labor? (from "The Survival Machine" - "Interlude IV")

Lou gives Henrietta confidence about her inter-racial relationship with Allmon, despite Henry's misgivings.

The evolutionary history of horses.

How the Ohio River used to be a meaningful landmark during slavery times.

That Hellsmouth is the best horse Lou has ever seen.

2.

What does Allmon to do Hellsmouth when he arrives back at the Forge farm? (from "The Interpretation of Horses" and "Epilogue" )

He sets her free.

He gently pets her, and feeds her one last carrot.

He locks her in a barn with a stallion.

He shoots her in the head.

3.

What does Henry start building on his farm, alongside Penn? (from "Hellsmouth" and "Interlude V")

A gigantic enclosed space for horses to frolic in.

A larger barn.

A distillery.

A flower garden.

4.

What unlikely person does Allmon meet at Marie's funeral? (from "Nothing But A Burning Light" - "Interlude III")

Sophia, his elderly distant relative, who is willing to effectively adopt him.

Reuben Bedford Walker III, a mouthy teenager who aspires to be a horse jockey.

Mack Snyder, a local community member who believes Allmon would be a good horse trainer.

Ginnie Miller, a kind woman who was Marie's co-worker.

5.

M.J. Deane is the pen name of which character? (from "Hellsmouth" and "Interlude V")

Ginnie.

Maryleen.

Penn.

Lou.

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