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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 illness did Travis have?

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

3. The Bet was agreed upon by ______________.

4. Ray states that The Bet ruined his friendships, caused two women to leave him, and ____________.

5. What realization prompts Ray's first attempt at winning The Bet?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom was Ray once married, and what happened to their marriage?

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

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

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

5. What effect does The Bet have on the atmosphere at Ponky?

6. Among the Chops, who is more of a leader at Ponky in the first two chapters, Ray or Two Down? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

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.

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