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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. How does Lottie get Sade's husband to stop cheating on her?

2. From what state has the woman in #55 moved?

3. What does Charles complain about much of the time?

4. What does Lottie's mother do when she learns that Lottie is dating Charles?

5. Why does Charles commit suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lottie intervene in Sade's marriage regarding her cheating husband?

2. What is the nature of the club that Lottie organizes and why does Charles object to it?

3. Who does Lottie determine has killed Roy and why does she choose to keep quiet about it?

4. What special talent does Lottie have and why does she take so much pride in it?

5. Who is Trudy Woodlief and why does she create such a stir when she arrives in town?

6. How does Lottie anonymously make sure that Trudy gets credit in Porter's store?

7. How does the author show that Charles is losing his rational mind?

8. In whose voice is the Introduction written and what is the message?

9. What is the premise of A CURE FOR DREAMS?

10. How does the author show the close relationship between Lottie and Betty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the family in A CURE FOR DREAMS. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family compared to most families living during the 20th century?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the ongoing conflict between Charles and Lottie. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? Why does the conflict between Charles and Lottie occur shortly after their marriage?

Essay Topic 3

Gibbons is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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