View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Two Down's first plan fail?
(a) His partner dies.
(b) Ray discloses Two Down's secret.
(c) Two Down gives up.
(d) His car breaks down.

2. What is the reason Fletcher doesn't want to hire Ray?
(a) Ray is white.
(b) Fletcher and Ray do not get along well.
(c) Ray's father gave him a poor reference.
(d) Ray has a criminal background.

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

4. Ultimately, when is Two Down able to schedule a match?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Tuesday.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Two Down plan to impersonate for his first plan to win The Bet, described in Chapter 7?

2. Which phrase best describes Two Down's attitude about bets?

3. Who introduced Ray to golf?

4. What realization prompts Ray's first attempt at winning The Bet?

5. How much is the membership fee at The Mayflower Club?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ponkaquogue (Ponky), giving details of the interior and exterior.

2. While Ray is on his way to apply for the caddy job, how does he describe his golf background and his Uncle Joe's role in his life?

3. What is Ray's third plan to win The Bet, and what happens when he attempts it?

4. What is Dannie's second plan to win The Bet, and what happens when she attempts it?

5. What happens in Chapter 14 when Two Down attempts to play as Bingsley Colchester?

6. Describe the two tragic events that took Ray away from professional golf.

7. What effect does The Bet have on the atmosphere at Ponky?

8. Who are the two people who catch Ray's attention most when he first starts working at The Mayflower Club, and what is each person doing?

9. Briefly describe Two Down's second plan to win The Bet, described in Chapter 13.

10. What did Ray do to try to get back into professional golf the season after his uncle's and brother's deaths? Did it work?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 911 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample