View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the young man with whom Betty is falling in love when she returns home?

2. Betty goes into labor two days after which holiday?

3. What does Bridget make some of the local women in Ireland do while she is there?

4. Where do Betty and Herman go after their honeymoon?

5. How is Betty unlike other people at parties?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Betty feel such a strong desire to leave Milk Farm Road?

2. Describe the flurry of pre-wedding activities and plan for Betty and Herman.

3. What are Betty's plans for delivering her baby and what objection does she encounter?

4. Who are the Dionne quintuplets?

5. What is Lottie's philosophy on helping people in the community?

6. What is "Twilight Sleep" and for what is it used?

7. Why does Betty think that her mother will never move from Milk Farm Road?

8. What are the two major revelations for Betty when she visits Stanton in the hospital?

9. What lessons does Trudy teach Betty regarding parenting?

10. What happens when Betty is unable to complete her letter to Herman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of the family in A CURE FOR DREAMS. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family compared to most families living during the 20th century?

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 793 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample