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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a game between Hoover and Two Down in Chapter 2, what distracts Hoover and causes him to lose his bet?
(a) Thinking of the serial killer who shares his name.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Obsessing over his shadow.
(d) Excessive yelling and cheering by Two Down.

2. What was Ray's father's solution for Travis' illness?
(a) Quit his job to care for Travis.
(b) Ignore it.
(c) Experimental new therapies.
(d) Psychiatric hospital.

3. Who came up with the idea for The Bet?
(a) Dannie.
(b) Two Down.
(c) Hoover.
(d) Ray.

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

5. Why is it ironic that the participants chose that person to hold their wagers?
(a) He stole money from the Chops in the past.
(b) He doesn't believe in gambling.
(c) They hardly know him.
(d) He just finished a prison sentence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Two Down told when he schedules a match at The Mayflower Club?

2. Who is Ray's secret girlfriend?

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

4. What happens between Ray and Madeline during Chapter 13?

5. What does Two Down win at a golf tournament?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens with the flirting between Ray and Madeline in Chapter 13?

3. What does Ray remember as one of the most elaborate pranks he and Two Down played in high school?

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

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

6. 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?

7. What is the dynamic between Ray and Madeline by the end of Chapter 12?

8. Briefly describe the details of Dannie's first plan to win The Bet and why it fails.

9. Which character is the most obsessed with looking at The Mayflower Club and why?

10. Describe Two Down's attitude toward betting.

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