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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Two-Tie related to Maggie?
(a) He is her cousin.
(b) He is her ex-husband.
(c) He is her father.
(d) He is her great-uncle.

2. From whom did Tommy buy Pelter?
(a) Standish Chenille.
(b) Medicine Ed.
(c) Earlie Beaufait.
(d) Roland Hickock.

3. What kind of car is driving next to Deucey while Maggie watches in Chapter 10?
(a) A Corvette.
(b) A Cadillac.
(c) A Honda.
(d) A Rolls Royce.

4. How many stalls does Maggie take when she arrives at Indian Mound Downs?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

5. How much is the claiming race that Deucey puts Little Spinoza in next in Chapter 20?
(a) $3,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $1,500.

6. What is the name of Lillian's son?
(a) Jojo.
(b) Roland.
(c) Earlie.
(d) Donald.

7. Two-Tie warns Vernon that no one should claim what horse at the next race in Chapter 17?
(a) Lord of Misrule.
(b) Pelter.
(c) Boll Weevil.
(d) Grizzly.

8. Why is Tommy out of town in Chapter 20?
(a) He is getting married.
(b) He is seeing about a horse.
(c) He is visiting his mother.
(d) He is seeing a psychiatrist.

9. From whose viewpoint is Little Spinoza's castration described in the opening of Chapter 15?
(a) From Medicine Ed's perspective.
(b) From Little Spinoza's perspective.
(c) From Tommy's perspective.
(d) From Deucey's perspective.

10. What is Tommy's mother's name?
(a) Alice.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Lillian.

11. How does Little Spinoza exit the gate in his first race in Chapter 18?
(a) He refuses to exit the gate.
(b) Backwards.
(c) In the clear lead.
(d) Sideways.

12. Who captures Little Spinoza after he's run away in Chapter 18?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Deucey.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Medicine Ed.

13. Who does Medicine Ed borrow money from to invest in Little Spinoza?
(a) Two-Tie.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Kidstuff.
(d) D'Ambisi.

14. How much did Joe Dale pay for the horse that he's trying to make Deucey take?
(a) $5,000.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $8,000.
(d) $20,000.

15. Where does Lillian's son live?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Nebraska.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Tennessee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Two-Tie wear in honor of Lillian?

2. In what state is Indian Mound Downs located?

3. How old does Deucey claim her horse is in Chapter 1?

4. What does Tommy accuse Maggie of doing when he confronts her in Chapter 10?

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

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