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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 does Ray notice about Concorde?

2. Who is Ray first assigned to at his new job?

3. When are caddies at The Mayflower Club allowed to enter the clubhouse?

4. What was Ray's relationship with Deisha Lake?

5. In a game between Hoover and Two Down in Chapter 2, what distracts Hoover and causes him to lose his bet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Ray's second plan to win The Bet, described in Chapter 9?

5. 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?

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

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

8. Describe Two Down's attitude toward betting.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What statement does the author make by including such blatant racism in the novel? What is his motivation for making this social commentary? What effect do you think he hopes to have on his audience? Write about your reaction to the social commentary made by the author. Support your opinions by including details from the text and examples from your own observation or experience.

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of Chapter 8, how motivated does Ray seem to be to win The Bet? Given his failure at the end of the chapter, how motivated do you think he really was? Do the conflict and the flashback help move Ray closer to winning The Bet? Explain your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Ray and his father are contrasted throughout the novel, but there are certain similarities between them. Compare and contrast the two characters in terms of motivation,character traits, and character interaction.

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