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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 does Ray project about the item in #122?

2. What happens to Mrs. Symes?

3. What was Dupree supposedly writing?

4. What does Christine decide to do after the storm?

5. What signs of Norma's presence does Ray find in Guy's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to all the characters in the aftermath of the tropical storm?

2. What is Dr. Symes' new plan for the island after he discovers some of his mother's insurance checks?

3. What does Ray find at Leet's Motor Ranch that angers him?

4. How does Ray encounter Jack Wilkie once again?

5. What does Christine do that angers Ray, and why does he take Victor and Spooner with him to the Dupree farm?

6. What are the terms of Mrs. Symes' will?

7. What is the reason that Norma had followed Guy during his travels?

8. What is Ray's state of mind that he would put the two boys in jeopardy?

9. What becomes of Guy?

10. Why is Guy devastated during his interactions with the radical photographers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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