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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. How does Herman depart for war?

2. How old is Betty's child when Herman returns from war?

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

4. Where does Betty deliver her baby?

5. Why does Betty worry about staying in Milk Farm Road?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How has Lottie and Betty's relationship matured since Charles' death?

5. Why does Lottie take a trip back to Ireland with her mother, Bridget?

6. Describe the flurry of pre-wedding activities and plan for Betty and Herman.

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

8. Why does Betty think that her mother will never move from Milk Farm Road?

9. Describe the trip to Ireland for Lottie and why does she bring Bridget back to Kentucky?

10. Why do Polly and Betty decide to wait until after the birth of Betty's baby to summon Lottie home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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 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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