The Sport of Kings Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does the Reverend do to young Allmon when Marie asks if they can move in? (from "Nothing But A Burning Light" - "Interlude III")

Shaves Allmon's head.

Takes Allmon to the Ohio River and gives him the history of the region.

Slaps Allmon.

Baptizes Allmon.

2.

What unlikely person does Allmon meet at Marie's funeral? (from "Nothing But A Burning Light" - "Interlude III")

Sophia, his elderly distant relative, who is willing to effectively adopt him.

Mack Snyder, a local community member who believes Allmon would be a good horse trainer.

Reuben Bedford Walker III, a mouthy teenager who aspires to be a horse jockey.

Ginnie Miller, a kind woman who was Marie's co-worker.

3.

Where does Henrietta's mother, Judith, move in order to be with a new man? (from "The Spirit of Lesser Animals" - "Interlude II")

Australia.

Ohio.

Europe.

New York City.

4.

What initially surprises Henrietta during her interview with Allmon Shaughnessy? (from "The Spirit of Lesser Animals" - "Interlude II")

He is older than her father.

He knows more than her about the scientific names of different horses.

He is black, despite his Irish last name.

He is the size of a horse jockey.

5.

What does Allmon do to Henry's mansion? (from "The Interpretation of Horses" and "Epilogue" )

He steals all of the valuable artifacts throughout the building.

He pours gasoline all over it and then lights it on fire.

He guides Hellsmouth into the house and allows the horse to trample through it.

He drives Henry's car through it.

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