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. How does Ray finance his trip to Mexico?
(a) Sells the house.
(b) Uses credit cards.
(c) Cashes in savings bonds.
(d) Takes out a bank loan.

2. Who does not approve of Dr. Symes' ideas of what to do with the land?
(a) His mother.
(b) The zoning commission.
(c) The contractor.
(d) His ex-wife.

3. Ray is interested in finding the location for _______________________.
(a) A casino.
(b) The Dupree farm.
(c) A shopping mall.
(d) The airport.

4. What does Guy hold while in the hammock in his yard?
(a) A gun and a beer.
(b) A gun and magazine.
(c) A gun and iced tea.
(d) A gun and a cell phone.

5. Why is Ray in financial difficulty in Mexico?
(a) He lost his wallet.
(b) He can't get his savings bonds cashed.
(c) He lost his Traveler's Cheques.
(d) The Money Order has not arrived.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Guy prevent Ray from entering his house?

2. Who is Dr. Symes' former business partner?

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

4. Who does Ray send to the police station to find some information?

5. Which relative does Dr. Symes want to visit in Belize?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Webster Spooner and how does Ray meet him?

2. How are Dr. Symes and his mother so different?

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

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

5. Describe Ray's encounter with Guy at the Dupree farm.

6. What is "The Dog of the South"?

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

8. Who is Popo, and what is the nature of Ray's encounter with him?

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

10. Who is Dr. Reo Symes and why does Ray take him with him on the trip?

(see the answer keys)

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