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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. Who is Mrs. Symes' assistant?
(a) Maria.
(b) Joanne.
(c) Melba.
(d) Jackie.

2. Dr. Symes had once tried to get his mother to invest in a __________________.
(a) Starbucks.
(b) Delivery business.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Singing school.

3. Who is Dr. Symes' former business partner?
(a) Judd Paley.
(b) Al Watson.
(c) Leon Vurro.
(d) Mason Dooley.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Guy hold while in the hammock in his yard?

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

3. How much money does Ray say he needs?

4. How does Ray prove to Guy that Popo will not be coming?

5. How does Ray get Dr. Symes out of Mexico?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Symes believe about her son when she sees him and why will she not give the land in Louisiana to him?

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

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

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

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

7. Who does Dr. Symes plan to visit in Belize and what is his motive for the visit?

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

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

10. Describe Ray's second attempt to talk to Norma at the Dupree farm.

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