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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 does Ray's plan fail?

2. Why isn't Deisha in Ray's life anymore?

3. What is the tone of Chapters 8 and 9?

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

5. What is Two Down told when he schedules a match at The Mayflower Club?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ray do to try to get back into professional golf the season after his uncle's and brother's deaths? Did it work?

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

3. Which character is the most obsessed with looking at The Mayflower Club and why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

Identify the events that arise in the last scene of Chapter 24, thrusting Ray into a place of internal conflict. Explain the decision he makes and analyze the growth his decision shows has taken place in him.

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