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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. Who makes Betty's wedding dress?
2. Who is offended by Betty's choice of location to deliver her baby?
3. How does Lottie feel about the name given to Betty's child?
4. What does Lottie want Betty to do when Betty tells her the truth about Stanton?
5. Betty's baby is born at nearly _________________ in the evening.
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the trip to Ireland for Lottie and why does she bring Bridget back to Kentucky?
2. How has Lottie and Betty's relationship matured since Charles' death?
3. How does Lottie know that Betty is in danger with her relationship with Stanton?
4. Why do Polly and Betty decide to wait until after the birth of Betty's baby to summon Lottie home?
5. What does Betty recall about her earliest memories?
6. What happens when Betty is unable to complete her letter to Herman?
7. Why does Lottie take a trip back to Ireland with her mother, Bridget?
8. Who is Herman Randolph and what is his relationship to Betty?
9. What are the two major revelations for Betty when she visits Stanton in the hospital?
10. According to Trudy, what is the best part of being abandoned by her husband?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the overall setting setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Gibbons choose to use these places in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
A CURE FOR DREAMS is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
The story in A CURE FOR DREAMS is essentially told via flashbacks. What is a flashback? Why would an author choose to utilize a flashback in his work? Are there benefits to utilizing flashbacks when creating a work of fiction? Explain.
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