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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Ray and Madeline notice they have in common?
(a) A mutual friend.
(b) The same last name.
(c) Their hometown.
(d) A similar sense of humor.

2. Who is the owner of Ponky?
(a) Blue Chao.
(b) Ray.
(c) Snake Eyes.
(d) Froghair.

3. When Ray reveals that he hasn't been completely honest with Madeline, this is an example of _________.
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Irony.
(c) Character Foil.
(d) Flashback.

4. How did Uncle Joe die?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Murder.

5. What is the nickname for Ponky's clubhouse?
(a) The Pit of Despair.
(b) Home.
(c) The House of Doom.
(d) Chops Central.

6. What became an obsession for the Chops after Hoover's tirade?
(a) Looking at The Mayflower Club.
(b) Fixing the damage cause by Hoover.
(c) Getting Hoover into anger management therapy.
(d) Getting Hoover to agree to more bets.

7. Where does Two Down work that gives him the ability to do research for The Bet?
(a) The local newspaper.
(b) Ponky.
(c) The police department.
(d) The phone company.

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

9. Hoover's real name, Alberto de Salvo, is shared with ________________.
(a) A movie star.
(b) A famous scientist.
(c) A serial killer.
(d) A former Mexican president.

10. Ray states that The Bet ruined his friendships, caused two women to leave him, and ____________.
(a) Started his downward spiral.
(b) Brought him to bankruptcy.
(c) Nearly killed him.
(d) Ended the happiest time of his life.

11. Why does Ray's plan fail?
(a) Ray sees his father and runs away.
(b) One Chop gets violently ill during the match, and they are forced to quit.
(c) They wake up the sleeping security guard and have to abandon their game.
(d) A Mayflower Club member finds them and kicks them out.

12. How does Hoover react to losing the bet with Two Down?
(a) Hits the hedge and puts a hole in it.
(b) Hits Two Down.
(c) Throws his club into the lake.
(d) Walks away.

13. How much is the membership fee at The Mayflower Club?
(a) $100.
(b) $35,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) Free.

14. What was the reason for the incident Ray mentions between his father and mother?
(a) He had a bad day at work.
(b) Ray brought home poor grades.
(c) She wanted to leave him.
(d) She failed to have two cold beers ready for dinner.

15. As Two Down's match approaches, what does he suggest to the other Bet participants?
(a) Change the terms of The Bet.
(b) Double the stakes.
(c) Back out.
(d) Combine resources with Ray against Dannie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ray's father respond to Travis' illness?

2. What did Ray and Two Down steal in high school?

3. What else did Uncle Joe do to help and support Ray's pursuit of golf?

4. Who came up with the idea for The Bet?

5. Which character is battling cancer?

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