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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 is the first city Ray reaches in Belize?

2. What is the purpose of the Louisiana island now?

3. Dr. Symes sends Ray out to get _________________.

4. What is Ray's last name?

5. How did Ray's wife travel to the location in #7?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Ray encounter early in his trip to find Norma and Guy?

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

4. What does Ray learn about Dr. Symes on the trip to Belize?

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

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

7. Who is Webster Spooner and how does Ray meet him?

8. Who is Ski and why is Dr. Symes trying to avoid him?

9. Describe Ray's encounter with Guy at the Dupree farm.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Guy Dupree. 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

Compare and contrast Ray and Guy. Both men want influence over Norma but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Portis' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

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