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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 do the men in Lottie's family do all day, every day?
2. What is the cause of Charles' death?
3. Which of the following does Charles NOT do when the neighbor's dogs lunge at him?
4. In what state does A CURE FOR DREAMS begin?
5. Who narrates the story in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. Because hers is not a happy marriage, how does Lottie instruct Betty in what to look for in satisfying relationships?
2. How does the author show that Charles is losing his rational mind?
3. How does the author use punctuation to indicate the speakers in the story?
4. Who does Lottie determine has killed Roy and why does she choose to keep quiet about it?
5. What does Lottie do when Charles does nothing when a boy is killed at the mill?
6. What illness does Betty contract as a child and what is the cause of it?
7. What is Lottie's recurrent romantic fantasy and how does her real life differ from the dream?
8. How does Lottie anonymously make sure that Trudy gets credit in Porter's store?
9. What is the connection that Betty draws between the Depression and infidelity and which of Lottie's friends is directly affected?
10. Describe how Charles and Lottie are so different from each other.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 2
Compassion seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of abandonment? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the lives of the characters? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment; then cite an example to support your answers.
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