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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. A short while after getting into his business, Dexter had how many branches?

2. Where do Dexter and Judy go after their dinner?

3. What does Judy say is causing her mood after dinner?

4. Mr. Hedrick says the girl always looks as if. . .

5. What is the name of the Golf Club?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Dexter and Judy go together when they leave the dance in Part 4?

2. What does Dexter do after Devlin leaves his office?

3. What is the financial state of most of the caddies at Sherry Island Golf Club?

4. How does Devlin describe Judy's marriage?

5. What did Dexter actually do at the end of Part 5?

6. Why does Dexter not harbor any hard feelings toward Judy even though he is unable to maintain a relationship with her?

7. What is meant when Dexter is described as "hard minded" in Part 5?

8. Why is Judy described as having "the most direct and unprincipled personality" with which Dexter had ever come in contact?

9. Describe Dexter's taste in clothes. Include a description of the clothes he wears to dinner at Judy's house in Part 3.

10. Why does Dexter get upset with Judy only a week into their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dexter has feelings as well as Judy.

1. How does Dexter feel a week into his relationship with Judy?

2. How does Judy make Dexter feel in Part 5 after he has sacrificed his engagement to Irene?

3. How does Dexter feel when he learns Judy is no longer beautiful?

Essay Topic 2

Dexter struggles to establish a lasting, meaningful relationship with Judy. When that fails, he gets engaged to Irene.

1. What does Dexter see in Irene that makes him propose to her?

2. What happens just before Dexter and Irene's engagement is to be announced?

3. Compare and contrast Judy and Irene.

Essay Topic 3

Many of Dexter's decisions in life revolve around Judy.

1. Describe the irony in Dexter and Judy's relationship.

2. Compare and contrast Dexter's feelings toward Judy from the beginning to the end of the story.

3. When does Dexter finally lose hope that he will ever be with Judy? Cite the specific event from the story.

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