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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. How much was the claim the racing association paid to redeem Little Spinoza, according to the narrator in Part II of Results?
2. What Roman senator and historian is alluded to in Part II of Results?
3. Who arrives and suggests he could help Maggie get Pelter back in Chapter 24?
4. What horse's death does Medicine Ed recall in the beginning of Chapter 24?
5. Who holds a gun to Two-Tie to force him into the car in Chapter 32?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Tommy say about Maggie's newspaper columns in "Results"?
2. What is revealed of Tommy’s circumstances in Chapter 37?
3. How is the theme of good and evil played out in the preparations for the fourth race?
4. What is indicated about Two-Tie's character by his death in the novel?
5. How does the theme of luck apply to Maggie's situation in Chapter 27?
6. How does the author demonstrate dramatic irony in Chapter 24?
7. How is the abandoned racetrack described in the novel? What does it symbolize?
8. How does Maggie feel about her circumstances in the beginning of Chapter 21? How do her feelings change in the chapter?
9. How are Two-Tie and Joe Dale different in their dealings at the racetrack?
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 motif of entrapment or enslavement in Lord of Misrule. In what ways are the main characters enslaved by their circumstances or by their significant others? What statements do you think the author is making regarding the entrapment of these characters?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the themes of luck and superstition in Lord of Misrule. What are some examples of superstitions believed by the main characters? How does the author develop the theme of luck through setting, symbolism, and imagery?
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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