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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. Who promises Joe Dale that he will be compensated for the horse in Chapter 28?

2. What causes Two-Tie to get into the car in Chapter 32?

3. What jockey has to be carried off the track by two valets in Chapter 38?

4. What does Medicine Ed promise God he will stop doing if God saves his life in Chapter 39?

5. Who is the only owner to witness Little Spinoza's death in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maggie feel about her circumstances in the beginning of Chapter 21? How do her feelings change in the chapter?

2. How does the theme of luck apply to Maggie's situation in Chapter 27?

3. What connection is made between Medicine Ed and Maggyie's characters in Chapter 24?

4. What is Medicine Ed's primary objective in the fourth race? What does he stand to gain?

5. How does Maggie attempt her escape in Chapter 28?

6. What is indicated by Joe Dale's actions after the third race?

7. How is Medicine Ed's concept of "home" examined in the novel?

8. What is indicated about Two-Tie's character by his death in the novel?

9. How does the author demonstrate dramatic irony in Chapter 24?

10. How is Two-Tie's perspective revealed in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Joe Dale Bigg in Lord of Misrule. Is Joe Dale a protagonist or an antagonist? Why? In what ways does Joe Dale's character drive the plot of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the plot structure of Lord of Misrule. Where in the novel do the following occur: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement? How would you compare the structure of this novel to others that you have studied?

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