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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which friendship/relationship goes bad first because of The Bet?
(a) Ray and Two Down.
(b) Dannie and Hoover.
(c) Two Down and Dannie.
(d) Ray and Dannie.

2. What does Hoover do for a living?
(a) College Student.
(b) Scientist at MIT.
(c) Plumber.
(d) Journalist.

3. What is the only way a non-member of The Mayflower Club can play golf there?
(a) Must be in the process of applying for membership.
(b) Must be invited by a member.
(c) Must put down a $1,000 deposit.
(d) Must be friends with the owner of The Mayflower Club.

4. What is Dannie's background?
(a) Rich, Boston suburb.
(b) Child of traveling missionaries.
(c) Rich, Italian.
(d) Poor, Southern.

5. What is a "Numeral"?
(a) A number.
(b) A player at Ponky.
(c) A member of The Mayflower Club.
(d) A golfer's score.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of the story?

2. Why is it ironic that the participants chose that person to hold their wagers?

3. What does Ray have to do to come up with the money to buy into The Bet?

4. Ray refers to his father as a "part-time ________________."

5. Who is Ray's secret girlfriend?

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