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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 tell Betty to do to help Trudy?

2. Why does Trudy tell Betty that Trudy will not have any more children?

3. Betty mentions the _____________________ who are the first known quintuplets to survive infancy.

4. Where is Betty's first job?

5. According to his letters, Herman is constantly facing _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the W.P.A. and what is its purpose?

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

3. What piece of furniture does Lottie give to Trudy and for what does Trudy use it?

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

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

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

7. Why is Lottie apprehensive about Betty's getting married?

8. What does Betty learn about Stanton's condition after she returns to Milk Farm Road?

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

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

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Love is an important theme in A CURE FOR DREAMS. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in the South in the 20th century when the women in the novel are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?

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