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

2. What is the only way a non-member of The Mayflower Club can play golf there?

3. What is Ray's first impression of The Mayflower Club?

4. Whom does Dannie try to con in her second attempt?

5. What does Hoover do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

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 mood of the text varies from chapter to chapter, but there are overall consistencies that are established by the settings and events. How do the events and settings of the novel affect the mood of the text overall?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think the author chose the flashback of the baby Jesus figures instead of a different prank? What is the importance of the flashback on understanding the motivation of each character to win The Bet? How does the flashback add to the reader's understanding of the characters in terms of The Bet?

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