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Nicknames
Role Models
Idioms
Themes
Who said that?
100
This is the nickname for the Santa Anita Handicap race.
What is the Hundred Grander?
100
Fitzsimmons played this role in Seabiscuit's young life.
Who is his first trainer?
100
Agnes and Pollard finally 'got hitched'.
What is 'got married'?
100
This theme is illustrated by the relationship between Pollard and Woolf.
What is friendship?
100
"Maybe it's better to break a man's leg than a man's heart."
Who is David Alexander?
200
This is Red Pollard's real first name.
What is Johnny?
200
These played a role in Howard's early financial success.
What are cars?
200
Marcela's and Charles Howard's marriage was a 'May-December' relationship.
What is a big age difference?
200
This theme was demonstrated by the intense rivalry between War Admiral and Seabiscuit.
What is East vs. West?
200
"Seabiscuit is not a truck!"
Who is Charles Howard?
300
This is a set of 3 horse races.
What is the Triple Crown?
300
This person played a role in driving reporters crazy.
Who is Tom Smith?
300
Seabiscuit led 'wire-to-wire'.
What is 'from start to finish'?
300
This theme is illustrated by several relationships: Smith and Howard, Howard and Pollard, Yummy and Pollard.
What is loyalty? (faith, trust)
300
"I wish my old pal Red had been on him instead of me."
Who is George Woolf?
400
The nickname is "Pops".
Who is Seabiscuit?
400
This substance played an unfortunate role in Pollard's life before the final Santa Anita Handicap race.
What is alcohol?
400
Smith 'pulled it off'. He fooled the reporters again.
What is 'was successful'?
400
This theme is reflected in the injuries that the horse and jockey suffered and their determination to continue.
What is overcoming adversity?
400
(silence)
Who is Tom Smith?
500
This is what an apprentice jockey was called because of the * after his name.
What is a bug boy?
500
This horse acted as a double for Seabiscuit and often fooled the public.
Who is Grog?
500
War Admiral was game just like Seabiscuit.
What is brave, full of heart?
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!! THIS THEME IS REPRESENTED BY A REPEATED STATEMENT IN THE BOOK. Hint: Howard had a weakness for these.
What is a lost cause?
500
"Now,Pop!"
Who is Red Pollard?