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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What body of water is Ray driving along during the trip?

2. Who does not approve of Dr. Symes' ideas of what to do with the land?

3. Who is the son of the woman in #87?

4. Which relative does Dr. Symes want to visit in Belize?

5. Ray uses ________________ to track.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is "The Dog of the South"?

3. Who is Popo, and what is the nature of Ray's encounter with him?

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

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

6. Why does Ray decide to pursue Norma and Guy and what preparations does he make?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Dr. Reo Symes. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of regret. Identify at least two examples about regret in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of regret.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

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