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

2. Who is the Negro boy who works at the hotel?
(a) Murphy.
(b) Webster.
(c) Waylon.
(d) Jackie.

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

4. What vehicle does Ray drive on the trip to Mexico?
(a) His pickup truck.
(b) Guy's old Buick.
(c) A rental car.
(d) Greyhound bus.

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.

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

7. What has happened to Ray's Ford Torino?
(a) Guy sold it.
(b) It is at his mother's house.
(c) It was totalled.
(d) It is in an impound lot.

8. Why did Dr. Symes' mother initially go to Belize?
(a) On vacation.
(b) To visit relatives.
(c) On a sabbatical.
(d) On a church mission.

9. Who is the manager of the hotel?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Maria.
(c) Madeline.
(d) Ruth.

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

11. Why is Ray forced to use some of Dr. Symes' money?
(a) To get the car repaired.
(b) To buy an airplane ticket.
(c) To pay for the hotel room.
(d) To buy food.

12. Who is Ray's wife?
(a) Melanie.
(b) Elsie.
(c) Joyce.
(d) Norma.

13. What kind of car is Jack driving on the trip to Mexico?
(a) Ford Taurus.
(b) Pontiac Grand Am.
(c) Chevy Impala.
(d) Chrysler Imperial.

14. What is the name of the hotel where Ray gets a room?
(a) Holiday Inn.
(b) Belize by the Bay.
(c) Fair Play Hotel.
(d) Oceanview Hotel.

15. Dr. Symes is interested in the deed to a small island in __________________.
(a) Maine.
(b) Washington.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Florida.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ray tracking as the story begins?

2. Who is Ray's wife's first husband?

3. How much money did Ray put up for bail?

4. What had Guy recently sent to the President?

5. What is the name of the Louisiana island that Dr. Symes' mother owns?

(see the answer keys)

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