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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 did Mrs. Symes leave to her son in her will?
2. What has been stolen from Jack's car?
3. What are the boys to do when they reach the Dupree farm?
4. Where is the stranger from Ray's hotel room?
5. Where do Ray and the others go to try to wait out the storm?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Christine do that angers Ray, and why does he take Victor and Spooner with him to the Dupree farm?
2. What is the irony of Ray's trip to Belize given the current state of his marriage to Norm?
3. Describe the trip back to town for Ray and the boys.
4. What is Ray's plan with the two boys to gain entrance into Guy's house?
5. What is Ray's plan for whisking Norma away from the farm if he has no vehicle?
6. What is the reason that Norma had followed Guy during his travels?
7. How do Ray and Norma return to the States, and what is the tone of their trip?
8. How does Ray encounter Jack Wilkie once again?
9. What are the factors that combine to finally anger Ray into action and retrieving his wife?
10. What is Ray's style of planning for the future?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A sub-plot of "The Dog of the South" is the study of a mother and son relationship. Define the relationship between Dr. Symes and his mother. Why was it so combative? What long-term effect did the relationship have on Dr. Symes' life? How does Mrs. Symes come to terms with this primary relationship?
Essay Topic 2
The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples, making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 3
Betrayal seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of betrayal? Why does it have such a prevalent place in Ray's life? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.
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