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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 Lottie's mother do when she learns that Lottie is dating Charles?
2. Where do Lottie and her husband move when they leave Kentucky?
3. Who develops excellent skills at Lottie's group meetings?
4. Why is Lottie angry about Charles' death?
5. Lottie says that a person can tell how a man feels about his wife by _____________________.
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. What is the premise of A CURE FOR DREAMS?
3. What is the connection that Betty draws between the Depression and infidelity and which of Lottie's friends is directly affected?
4. What does Lottie do when Charles does nothing when a boy is killed at the mill?
5. Why does Lottie take back the meal she had brought for Trudy and her children?
6. Describe Trudy's behavior when Lottie and Betty visit her home to welcome her to the community.
7. Why is Trudy raising her children on her own?
8. In whose voice is the Introduction written and what is the message?
9. How does Lottie punish Charles for his unconscionable behavior regarding the death of the boy at the mill?
10. What is Lottie's recurrent romantic fantasy and how does her real life differ from the dream?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the ongoing conflict between Charles and Lottie. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? Why does the conflict between Charles and Lottie occur shortly after their marriage?
Essay Topic 2
Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Marjorie's life. Will the memories of her mother and grandmother still be such a powerful presence in her life? What is the nature of her relationships based on what she learned from her mother and grandmother?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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