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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 had the main character promised Mr. Jones he would do?

2. What had Dexter expected before dinner at Judy's house?

3. How much money does Dexter say he has?

4. What is the first thing the main character unconsciously does because of his winter dreams?

5. What does Mr. Jones shout while drinking in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Devlin respond to Dexter's reaction at him (Devlin) calling Judy "a pretty girl?"

2. Why is Mr. Jones upset that Dexter quit caddying in Part1?

3. What do the old men in town mean when they say, "Now there's a boy?"

4. What does Dexter do after Devlin leaves his office?

5. What does the narrator mean by saying that Judy was entertained only by the gratification of her own desires?

6. How does Devlin know Judy (what is their relationship)?

7. What do the golfers think of Dexter?

8. Describe Dexter's impression of Judy's house in Part 3.

9. What did Dexter do to make his first business so successful?

10. Why does Dexter become engaged to Irene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dexter struggles to establish a lasting, meaningful relationship with Judy. When that fails, he gets engaged to Irene.

1. What does Dexter see in Irene that makes him propose to her?

2. What happens just before Dexter and Irene's engagement is to be announced?

3. Compare and contrast Judy and Irene.

Essay Topic 2

Although characters in Winter Dreams rarely care for each others feelings, the characters do have feelings.

1. Describe Judy's feelings after she leaves a man.

2. Describe Judy's feelings after she finds out Dexter is engaged.

3. Describe Judy's feelings after Dexter sacrifices his engagement to Irene for her.

Essay Topic 3

Dexter has a vivid imagination.

1. What type of people does Dexter imagine Judy's lovers to be?

2. How does Dexter think he is superior to these men?

3. In what way does Dexter know he is inferior to them?

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