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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 Ray pass on his way to find Norma and Guy?

2. What do some Mexicans in the town call white people?

3. How did Dr. Symes make some extra money?

4. What is one of the things on Dr. Symes' arrest record?

5. What does Ray keep out of the supplies intended for Guy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Ray learn about Dr. Symes on the trip to Belize?

6. Who is Ski and why is Dr. Symes trying to avoid him?

7. What deal does Ray strike with Dr. Symes when Ray has some financial problems?

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

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

10. How does Guy show that he is essentially a low-life character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Ray Midge. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the ongoing conflict between Ray and Norma. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Norma learn about the reality of her life with Ray as opposed to the perceptions she has held for so long?

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