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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. Lottie and Polly caution Betty about ____________________.

2. Who makes Betty's wedding dress?

3. Stanton is admitted to the hospital for _____________________.

4. What does Lottie tell Betty to do to help Trudy?

5. Betty requests that her _______________ be a modest event.

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Trudy, what is the best part of being abandoned by her husband?

2. What did the "Gregg course" teach?

3. Who is Stanton and what is Betty's relationship with him?

4. Why are Herman's letters a source of anxiety for Betty?

5. What does Herman's enthusiasm for going to war show about him?

6. What is Lottie's philosophy on helping people in the community?

7. What are the two major revelations for Betty when she visits Stanton in the hospital?

8. Describe Betty's life after she moves to Richmond.

9. Describe the frantic day when Betty gives birth to her daughter.

10. What are Betty's plans for delivering her baby and what objection does she encounter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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