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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 had Dexter expected before dinner at Judy's house?

2. What caused the fight between the girl and her nurse to be resolved?

3. The simile made about the winters is that they "shut down like the white. . ."

4. What had the main character promised Mr. Jones he would do?

5. What simile is made to describe the wind?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Devlin respond to Dexter's reaction at him (Devlin) calling Judy "a pretty girl?"

2. Why does Dexter caddy?

3. What is Dexter's first life changing decision based upon his winter dreams?

4. Describe Dexter's impression of Judy's house in Part 3.

5. What does the narrator mean by saying that Judy was entertained only by the gratification of her own desires?

6. Describe Dexter's options for choosing a college.

7. What does Dexter do when Devlin refers to Judy as "a pretty girl" and then by saying she's "all right?"

8. How does seeing Judy at the dance in Part 4 make Dexter feel?

9. What did Dexter want out of life?

10. What does Dexter tell Judy about his career after dinner in Part 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dexter strives to lead a successful life. From the time he is a caddy to the time he is a successful businessman in New York. In that time, he wants things that glitter. Nice clothes, respect and Judy are also coveted by Dexter.

1. Do you think Dexter's being named Green is symbolic of his desire for riches? Why or why not.

2. In what ways does Judy glitter?

3. How does respect compare to the material possessions Dexter tries to attain?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Heart invites Dexter to play a round of golf with him and his friends. This event causes many emotions to surface in Dexter.

1. Why does Dexter start the day feeling like an intruder, but end the day feeling superior to the men he golfs with?

2. What even happens on the golf course that likely changes Dexter's life? Why does this event change Dexter's life?

3. What are the varying opinions of Judy by the men on the golf course?

Essay Topic 3

Similes are an important part of literature. They compare two otherwise dissimilar objects in order to add description to a thing or situation. What is meant by the following similes from Winter Dreams?

1. "When he crossed the hills the wind blew cold as misery."

2. "The long Minnesota winter shut down like the white lid of a box."

3. "His heart turned over like the fly-wheel of the boat."

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