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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 the apparel Judy wears to her first dinner with Dexter make him feel?

2. In what state does Chapter 1 take place?

3. What does the person who approaches Dexter in the raft want to know?

4. The simile made about the winters is that they "shut down like the white. . ."

5. What is the first thing the main character unconsciously does because of his winter dreams?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Dexter not regret the night he spent with Judy after he was engaged to Irene?

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

4. Why did Dexter not care about hurting Irene or Irene's parents?

5. Why does Dexter get upset with Judy only a week into their relationship?

6. What do the golfers think of Dexter?

7. How does Dexter learn that Devlin knows Judy?

8. How does Devlin describe Judy's marriage?

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

10. Why did Dexter welcome the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dexter has feelings as well as Judy.

1. How does Dexter feel a week into his relationship with Judy?

2. How does Judy make Dexter feel in Part 5 after he has sacrificed his engagement to Irene?

3. How does Dexter feel when he learns Judy is no longer beautiful?

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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