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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 Judy say is causing her mood after dinner?

2. When Dexter played golf in a foursome, who was not one of the players?

3. How does the main character give himself away while watching the girl interact with her nurse?

4. Who approaches Dexter while he's on the raft?

5. What did Dexter's winter dreams cause him to pass up?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Devlin describe Judy?

3. What did Dexter want out of life?

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

5. Why does Devlin say Judy will not get a divorce?

6. How does Devlin describe Judy's marriage?

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

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

9. Why did Dexter welcome the war?

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

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 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

Dexter Green is the main character of Winter Dreams.

1. How has Dexter changed from the young boy caddying in Part 1 to the successful businessman in Part 6?

2. In what ways has Dexter not changed at all?

3. How does Dexter's choice of college affect his changes?

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