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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. Where is Ray's mother?

2. What is the reaction when Dannie's plan fails?

3. Which person is integral to Dannie's first plan to win The Bet?

4. Which character is battling cancer?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Briefly describe Two Down's plan to win The Bet described in Chapter 7 and why it fails.

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

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

6. What are some of the similarities seen in Chapter 3 between each golf course and its respective members?

7. 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?

8. Briefly describe Ray's family history.

9. Describe Ray's first assignment as a caddy. What is the member like?

10. Why does Ray lose his job at The Mayflower Club?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Using the theme of the book and the Epilogue as guides, make a prediction for Ray's future. How will his marriage to Dannie hold up over the years? What role will golf play in his life? What will happen with his relationship with his father? Use the text to support each prediction.

Essay Topic 3

How does the author create suspense to keep the reader interested? What are the events that contribute to a feeling of suspense? What effect do they have on the reader? Is the reader's curiosity satisfied by the end of the novel?

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