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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 is the only food Betty will eat when she is twelve?

2. Why does Charles commit suicide?

3. The Wassermann Test is used to diagnose ___________________.

4. What does Charles refuse to do when a boy is killed at the mill?

5. Charles' behavior becomes increasingly more _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the connection that Betty draws between the Depression and infidelity and which of Lottie's friends is directly affected?

2. How does Lottie anonymously make sure that Trudy gets credit in Porter's store?

3. Why does Lottie take back the meal she had brought for Trudy and her children?

4. What are some mentions of popular culture that Betty notes in her story?

5. What is the nature of the club that Lottie organizes and why does Charles object to it?

6. How does the author use punctuation to indicate the speakers in the story?

7. Why is anger Lottie's reaction to Charles' death?

8. What special talent does Lottie have and why does she take so much pride in it?

9. What is the premise of A CURE FOR DREAMS?

10. Because hers is not a happy marriage, how does Lottie instruct Betty in what to look for in satisfying relationships?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Bridget. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Bridget?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Lottie. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Lottie?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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