The Sport of Kings Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the name of the kind farmhand, who repeatedly acts as a sort of father figure to Henrietta? (from "The Spirit of Lesser Animals" - "Interlude II")

Jamie Barlow.

Lucas Snyder.

Filip Lavinia.

Mike Shaughnessy.

2.

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

He is black, despite his Irish last name.

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

He is older than her father.

He is the size of a horse jockey.

3.

Why is Allmon so upset after Henry announces that he is retiring Hellsmouth from horse racing? (from "The Interpretation of Horses" and "Epilogue" )

Allmon's agreement with Henry depended on Hellsmouth winning as much as possible.

Allmon is entranced by the natural beauty of Hellsmouth's racing.

Allmon believes that Henry made the decision because the quality of Allmon's work was declining.

Allmon had placed a large bet with a casino that Hellsmouth would win the Triple Crown.

4.

Who gives Henry the idea that Allmon should work exclusively as the groom for Hellsmouth? (from "The Survival Machine" - "Interlude IV")

The Reverend.

Ginnie Miller.

Henrietta.

Mack Snyder.

5.

What does Allmon to do Hellsmouth when he arrives back at the Forge farm? (from "The Interpretation of Horses" and "Epilogue" )

He sets her free.

He gently pets her, and feeds her one last carrot.

He shoots her in the head.

He locks her in a barn with a stallion.

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