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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 was The Mayflower Club like?

2. Whom does Ray see from a distance one day at The Mayflower Club?

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

4. What do Ray and Madeline notice they have in common?

5. How does Hoover react to losing the bet with Two Down?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the terms of The Bet and list the people involved.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What does the locket represent? In what ways is it more effective to include the locket as a symbol rather than explicitly state its meaning? What importance does it have in the novel? Why did the author choose that symbol?

Essay Topic 3

Reflect on the diction that Reilly uses in Chapter 4. Is it effective in presenting the story and moving the plot forward? Is it believable, or do you believe that the characters don't actually talk that way? What kind of atmosphere does Reilly's diction create in the novel?

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