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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 does Mr. Jones shout while drinking in Chapter 1?

3. Who does Judy say won't be joining her and Dexter for dinner?

4. How does Mr. Jones describe the main character in Chapter 1?

5. What business did Dexter buy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dexter want out of life?

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

3. Describe the events that lead up to Mr. T. A. Hedrick getting struck with a golf ball.

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

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

6. What is the lake like when Dexter swims out to the raft in Part 2?

7. How does the first "official" meeting between Dexter and Judy go?

8. How does Dexter feel about spring, fall and winter?

9. What opinions of Judy Jones are expressed by Mr. Hedrick and Mr. Sandwood after she leaves the men's presence in Part 2?

10. Why doesn't Dexter caddy for the young girl in Part 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A business associate presents Dexter with information that changes how he views the world.

1. What does Dexter lay on his couch and imagine after Devlin leaves?

2. Why does Dexter think all the beauty that once existed is now gone?

3. What is the "something" Dexter feels has been taken from him at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 2

After returning from college, Dexter becomes a successful businessman and a popular figure in town.

1. Why is Dexter so popular in town?

2. Why is his Laundry chain so successful?

3. How does Dexter distance himself from his life as a caddy?

Essay Topic 3

Although characters in Winter Dreams rarely care for each others feelings, the characters do have feelings.

1. Describe Judy's feelings after she leaves a man.

2. Describe Judy's feelings after she finds out Dexter is engaged.

3. Describe Judy's feelings after Dexter sacrifices his engagement to Irene for her.

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