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

2. Who is the son of the woman in #87?
(a) Mikey.
(b) Victor.
(c) David.
(d) Seth.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ray finance his trip to Mexico?

2. Why does Ray return to the Dupree farm?

3. What kind of car is Jack driving on the trip to Mexico?

4. Who agrees to pay all the expenses for the trip?

5. What does Ray have to baby along the trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dr. Symes most recent plan for Jeans Island?

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

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

4. How does Mrs. Symes perceive the arrival of her son in Belize?

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

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

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

8. Why did Ray not see the signs that Norma was unhappy in her life?

9. How does Ray get Dr. Symes into Belize when Dr. Symes is very ill?

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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