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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what periodical did Maggie write food columns prior to coming to Indian Mound Downs?

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

4. What kind of car is driving next to Deucey while Maggie watches in Chapter 10?

5. From whose viewpoint is Little Spinoza's castration described in the opening of Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Two-Tie have this nickname? What does his second tie represent?

2. How is the horse named Little Spinoza regarded by the main characters in the novel?

3. How is Two-Tie's character presented in the novel? What are his objectives?

4. What is a hot walking machine? What does this apparatus symbolize in the novel?

5. How does Earlie respond to his race riding Little Spinoza?

6. What does Deucey relate to Maggie regarding luck in Chapter 2?

7. How has Two-Tie's behavior changed in Chapter 17? What are the impacts of the changes in Two-Tie's character?

8. What comparisons does Two-Tie make to the card players at his house in Chapter 11?

9. How does the narrative style of the novel change in Chapter 5? What is noteworthy about this change?

10. How does Tommy's behavior toward Maggie change in Chapter 16? What is significant about this change in his behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of irony in the novel. What are examples of dramatic irony in the story? How does the author employ verbal and situational irony? What purpose does each example serve?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Maggie in the novel. What is Maggie's history? What motivates Maggie to come to the racetrack? How does Maggie's character evolve in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of symbolism in the novel. What are some examples of major symbols that recur in the story? What do each of these symbols represent? What colors are prominent in Lord of Misrule?

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