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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is in the backseat of Joe Dale's car in Chapter 12?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Two-Tie.
(c) Lillian.
(d) Zeno.

2. What is the sum of Medicine Ed's lucky money that he bets with in Chapter 4?
(a) $20.
(b) $100.
(c) $10.
(d) $50.

3. What is described inside the back gate of Indian Mound Downs in Chapter 1?
(a) A water trough.
(b) A cola machine.
(c) A hay baler.
(d) A hot-walking machine.

4. Where does Deucey arrange for Maggie to sleep for the night in Chapter 3?
(a) Deucey's tack room.
(b) Medicine Ed's tack room.
(c) Alice's tack room.
(d) Kidstuff's farm office.

5. What is the name of the stables that Tommy owns?
(a) T. Hansel Stables.
(b) Trinidad Stables.
(c) Oak Farm Stables.
(d) Windsor Terrace Stables.

6. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 1 related?
(a) Fourth person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person.
(d) First person.

7. What is the name of the farrier at Indian Mound Downs?
(a) Donald.
(b) Jojo.
(c) Kidstuff.
(d) Deucey.

8. Who offers Medicine Ed a job working for him in Chapter 9?
(a) Charles.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Biggy.
(d) Zeno.

9. What was the name of the big mare that injured Medicine Ed in 1958?
(a) Broomstick.
(b) Little Spinoza.
(c) Boll Weevil.
(d) High Soprano.

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

11. In what state is Indian Mound Downs located?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Montana.
(d) West Virginia.

12. Where does Medicine Ed plan to make a downpayment on a trailer with his winnings in Chapter 9?
(a) Charles Town.
(b) Memphis.
(c) Fort Ross.
(d) Hallandale.

13. Who agrees to go in with Deucey to purchase Little Spinoza?
(a) D'Ambisi and Two-Tie.
(b) Medicine Ed and Maggie.
(c) Earlie Beaufait.
(d) Jojo and Donald.

14. How is the car described that Maggie arrives in at the racetrack in Chapter 1?
(a) A blue Jeep.
(b) A red Corvette.
(c) A black Ford Ranger.
(d) A white Pontiac Grand Prix.

15. What is the name of the only horse Medicine Ed ever loved?
(a) Broomstick.
(b) Little Spinoza.
(c) High Soprano.
(d) Lord of Misrule.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is the claiming race for that Little Spinoza's owners decide to race him in, in Chapter 15?

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

3. Two-Tie warns Vernon that no one should claim what horse at the next race in Chapter 17?

4. Who ends up at the betting windows before the race next to Medicine Ed in Chapter 9?

5. What is the name of Lillian's son?

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