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 does Ray tell the man in #80 regarding the supplies?
(a) Keep them because Guy is leaving.
(b) He can borrow his car to deliver them.
(c) Be sure to get your money before leaving them.
(d) Guy cannot pay him.

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

3. What is Ray's last name?
(a) Midge.
(b) Gustafson.
(c) Hall.
(d) Watson.

4. Dr. Symes sends Ray out to get _________________.
(a) Food.
(b) Beer.
(c) New clothes.
(d) Prescription medications.

5. What is Dr. Symes' latest plan for Jeans Island?
(a) To plant coffee beans.
(b) To build a resort.
(c) To open a theme park.
(d) To open a nursing home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the man that Dr. Symes is trying to avoid?

2. Webster gives Ray a map marked with the locations of the Dupree farm and _________________.

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

4. What is Jack Wilkie's job?

5. It finally dawns on Ray that Guy has taken Norma to _______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What prompted Norma's running away with Guy?

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

6. How is Ray Midge tracking his wife's travels?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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