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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. Who is the owner of Ponky?
2. Whom does Two Down plan to impersonate for his first plan to win The Bet, described in Chapter 7?
3. Who spends the most time looking at The Mayflower Club?
4. Which phrase best describes Two Down's attitude about bets?
5. Where does Two Down work that gives him the ability to do research for The Bet?
Short Essay Questions
1. Briefly describe Two Down's second plan to win The Bet, described in Chapter 13.
2. Describe Ponkaquogue (Ponky), giving details of the interior and exterior.
3. Briefly describe Ray's plan to win The Bet in Chapter 8 and why it fails.
4. Describe the terms of The Bet and list the people involved.
5. Why is Thud, an ex-con, chosen to hold the money for The bet?
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. Briefly describe Two Down's plan to win The Bet described in Chapter 7 and why it fails.
8. Describe Two Down's attitude toward betting.
9. What does Ray remember as one of the most elaborate pranks he and Two Down played in high school?
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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What examples are there of foreshadowing in Ray's relationship with Madeline? How does the author use foreshadowing to move the plot forward?
Essay Topic 2
The author uses dialogue throughout the text to develop each character. What is revealed specifically through dialogue about the following characters: Ray, Two Down, Ray's father, and Dannie.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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