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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What identity does Dannie assume when she makes her second attempt at winning The Bet?

2. Where is Ray's mother?

3. After Ray's first attempt fails, what job does Ray apply for in an attempt to win?

4. What was The Mayflower Club like?

5. What is the only way a non-member of The Mayflower Club can play golf there?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What term do the Chops use for members of The Mayflower Club and why?

3. 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?

4. Briefly describe Ray's plan to win The Bet in Chapter 8 and why it fails.

5. Describe Two Down's attitude toward betting.

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

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

8. What sort of abuse does Ray describe in Chapter 6 when discussing his father?

9. Briefly describe Ray's family history.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the topic of this book? What is the theme? Where in the book is the theme most clear? How does the author support the development of the theme throughout the book? List specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the tragic or negative events that Ray describes. Given the events of Ray's past and the feelings he has about those events, why is it ironic that Ray claims to never have been depressed? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

What is the author's opinion about gambling and betting? How does the author use tone to make a personal statement about gambling and betting? What effect does the tone have on the reader and the reader's beliefs?

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