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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 does Crowbar say to Two down?

2. What does Ray's father want to buy from Ray that motivates him to invite Ray for drinks?

3. How much does Ray's father offer to pay Ray for the item he wants to purchase from him?

4. How are the details of Ray's plan confirmed while he is at home?

5. What is the atmosphere at Ponky after The Bet?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Ray and Two Down win the first round against Concorde and Ray's father?

2. How does Thud become involved in the match between Ray, Two Down, Concorde, and Ray's father? What is the effect on Concorde?

3. In Chapter 16, after The Bet is over, how have the dynamics at Ponky changed?

4. What is the one solution Ray proposes for Two Down's problem that Two Down takes seriously?

5. Why does Madeline get angry and leave Madeline's apartment?

6. What does Ray learn about Madeline from her letter.

7. After Ray's father continues to invite him to play golf, what does Ray's father express an interest in buying? What does Ray realize are his father's motives for wanting to play golf together?

8. Which rule at The Mayflower Club is strictly enforced when the Chops follow Ray and Two Down for the second half of the match? Why is this ironic?

9. What might be Ray's motivation for intentionally committing a violation in the last round, forcing the match to end in a tie?

10. When Thud comes back with photos of Concorde's affair, what do the Chops realize about the "mistress," and what do they decide to do about the information?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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