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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 Betty perceive her O'Cadhain relatives in Kentucky?

2. What does Stanton give to Betty to make her feel less tired?

3. Trudy gives birth to __________________.

4. What does Lottie notice about Stanton when she meets him?

5. When does Polly think Lottie should be notified that Betty is in labor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the W.P.A. and what is its purpose?

2. Why does Betty feel such a strong desire to leave Milk Farm Road?

3. How does Lottie know that Betty is in danger with her relationship with Stanton?

4. How does Betty learn that Herman has joined the Navy and what is her reaction?

5. What is Lottie's philosophy on helping people in the community?

6. Who is Herman Randolph and what is his relationship to Betty?

7. What does Herman's enthusiasm for going to war show about him?

8. Why is Lottie apprehensive about Betty's getting married?

9. What does Betty learn about Stanton's condition after she returns to Milk Farm Road?

10. According to Trudy, what is the best part of being abandoned by her husband?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The generation gap seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the generation gap? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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