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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Second Race, Chapters 14-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What horse does Deucey ask Medicine Ed to walk for her in Chapter 12?
(a) The Mahdi.
(b) Little Spinoza.
(c) Lord of Misrule.
(d) High Soprano.

2. What does Tommy consider Maggie to be for him in the narrative in Chapter 13?
(a) A burden.
(b) A little girl.
(c) Luck.
(d) A curse.

3. What breed is Two-Tie's dog?
(a) Great Dane.
(b) Newfoundland.
(c) German Shepherd.
(d) Australian Terrier.

4. What name does Maggie use when she asks about Two-Tie in Chapter 12?
(a) Earlie Beaufait.
(b) Rudy Samuels.
(c) Standish Chenille.
(d) Andrew D'Ambisi.

5. What is Zeno holding when he goes to talk to Tommy in Chapter 8?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A shank.
(c) A gun.
(d) A newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what upcoming holiday is Medicine Ed's birthday, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

2. What did Tommy do prior to becoming involved in horse racing?

3. Who are Tommy and Maggie unhappy to see watching the race in Chapter 8?

4. Who is Medicine Ed's boss in Chapter 1?

5. What horse is said to look like the Mahdi's twin in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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