The Dog of the South Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Charles Portis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Dog of the South Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Charles Portis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Dr. Symes' latest plan for Jeans Island?
(a) To open a theme park.
(b) To plant coffee beans.
(c) To build a resort.
(d) To open a nursing home.

2. What is Ray tracking as the story begins?
(a) Football scores.
(b) His wife's travels.
(c) Deer.
(d) Travels of a thief.

3. Dr. Symes sends Ray out to get _________________.
(a) New clothes.
(b) Prescription medications.
(c) Food.
(d) Beer.

4. Ray uses ________________ to track.
(a) Hoof prints.
(b) Credit card statements.
(c) A private investigator.
(d) Newspapers.

5. Why does Dr. Symes no longer practice medicine?
(a) Because he couldn't save a young patient.
(b) Because the malpractice insurance is too high.
(c) Because of a major lawsuit.
(d) Because he got tired of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the profession of the woman in #87?

2. How does Ray finance his trip to Mexico?

3. What had Guy recently sent to the President?

4. What is Ray's last name?

5. From what state has Dr. Symes been running from the person in #45?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of Dr. Symes' past schemes according to his mother?

2. Why does Ray change his mind about riding with Jack to find Norma and Guy?

3. Who does Ray encounter early in his trip to find Norma and Guy?

4. What prompted Norma's running away with Guy?

5. Describe Ray's second attempt to talk to Norma at the Dupree farm.

6. How does Ray determine where Guy has probably taken Norma?

7. What does Dr. Symes blame his failures on and what advice does he give to Ray?

8. How does Ray go about finding the location of Guy's family's farm?

9. Who is Christine and how does Ray meet her?

10. How does Ray's character begin to develop and what does it seem will be Ray's perspective on life?

(see the answer keys)

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