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

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 - Easy

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 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has preoccupied Ray recently?
(a) Trouble at work.
(b) Political election.
(c) His college courses.
(d) His mother's illness.

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

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

4. It finally dawns on Ray that Guy has taken Norma to _______________.
(a) Chile.
(b) Nassau.
(c) Bolivia.
(d) Belize.

5. Why is Dr. Symes delirious?
(a) He is having a religious experience.
(b) He is in love.
(c) He is on drugs.
(d) He is ill.

6. Ray knows that his wife is now in _____________.
(a) California.
(b) Oregon.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Mexico.

7. Who is the man that Ray encounters as the man takes supplies to Guy?
(a) George.
(b) Manny.
(c) Toto.
(d) Popo.

8. How much money does Ray say he needs?
(a) $250.
(b) $500.
(c) $100.
(d) $1,000.

9. How does Ray prove to Guy that Popo will not be coming?
(a) He hold up his sunglasses.
(b) He has a receipt from Popo.
(c) He shows Popo's airline ticket.
(d) He shows a letter from Popo.

10. What is one of the things on Dr. Symes' arrest record?
(a) Impersonating a soldier.
(b) Grand Theft Auto.
(c) Kidnapping.
(d) Breaking and entering.

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

12. Which of the following are people that Jack does NOT encounter in the Mexican town?
(a) Alimony dodgers.
(b) Artists.
(c) Retired veterans.
(d) Nuns.

13. From what state has Dr. Symes been running from the person in #45?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Texas.
(c) Montana.
(d) Louisiana.

14. What can Ray see about Guy when he encounters him at the Dupree farm?
(a) He hasn't slept for a long time.
(b) He has lost a lot of weight.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He has been recently beaten.

15. What does Ray have to baby along the trip?
(a) His bad knee.
(b) The car.
(c) Symes' ego.
(d) His depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ray pass on his way to find Norma and Guy?

2. Who encourages Ray to follow Norma and Guy?

3. Why is the person in #45 looking for Dr. Symes?

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

5. How does Dr. Symes make a living now?

(see the answer keys)

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