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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. Who arrested Guy recently?

2. How much money did Ray put up for bail?

3. What is Jack Wilkie's job?

4. What is one of the things on Dr. Symes' arrest record?

5. Who encourages Ray to follow Norma and Guy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What signs did Norma show that she was unhappy in her life?

3. How are Dr. Symes and his mother so different?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the main setting for "The Dog of the South". Does the author paint a complete picture for the reader? What, if anything, is missing?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the ongoing conflict between Ray and Norma. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Norma learn about the reality of her life with Ray as opposed to the perceptions she has held for so long?

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