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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Devlin from?

2. Dexter has done so well at his business that . . .

3. How long did Dexter's fling with Judy last?

4. In Part 6, how long has it been since Dexter has been to Black Bear?

5. What does Dexter see Judy do in Part 4 that he has never seen her do before?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Winter Dreams is about Dexter and the dreams he has during the long Minnesota winters.

1. How does Dexter's early dreams influence events that occur at the end of the story?

2. How do Dexter's fantasies about beating the men on the golf course relate to his life?

3. What happens to Dexter's world when he realizes that something he thought was eternal - Judy's beauty - has faded?

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