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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 wedding gift does Sade give to Betty?

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

3. With whom does Betty spend much of her time?

4. What does Lottie want Betty to do when Betty tells her the truth about Stanton?

5. Why does Lottie send Betty to Trudy's house with a hammer and nails?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Lottie advise Betty to marry Herman before he goes to war?

8. How does Betty learn that Herman has joined the Navy and what is her reaction?

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

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

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

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 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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