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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. Why do Ray and Two Down meet with Ray's father and Concorde?
2. How does Madeline react when she finds out about Ray's plan?
3. What activity is Concorde involved in that will make the plan in Chapter 18 work?
4. How does Ray respond to Madeline's reaction to his plan?
5. What does Thud do in response to Concorde making fun of him?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Crowbar arrives at the match, what does he reveal about Two Down?
2. Describe the atmosphere at Ponky after the match is over as related in the Epilogue.
3. How does Thud become involved in the match between Ray, Two Down, Concorde, and Ray's father? What is the effect on Concorde?
4. What does Ray learn about Madeline from her letter.
5. When Ray, Two Down, and Dannie all arrive at The Mayflower Club on the same morning and realize that all three have a match scheduled, what do they realize will determine the winner of The Bet?
6. When Two Down tells Ray of the "double or nothing" golf match against Concorde to get himself out of trouble, Ray initially refuses to be Two Down's partner. What makes Ray change his mind?
7. What does Ray do that he hopes will convince Two Down to drop the kidnapping plan?
8. Describe what happens when Dannie arrives at The Mayflower Club with Browning.
9. What threat do Concorde and the Slavic man make against Two Down?
10. What does Dannie tell Ray that is critical when the two are discussing Dannie's relationship with Browning? Why is this significant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author's background can sometimes reveal much about a text. Conduct research on the author and present both a short biography as well as a commentary on how his background plays a role in this novel.
Essay Topic 2
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?
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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