Winter Dreams

Whenever one [of Judy's admirers] showed signs of dropping out through long neglect, she granted him a brief honeyed hour, which encouraged him to tag along for a  year or so longer. Which story event does this sentence help you predict/foreshadow?

• Judy's actions  on the night that Irene is ill.

• Judy's treatment of the man who is waiting at her house while she is boating.

• Judy's explanation of why she could not marry the poor man.

• Judy's behavior at her first dinner with Dexter. 

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What is the main theme of 'Winter Dreams'?

• The pursuit of wealth and status

• The importance of family

• The power of nature

• The struggle for survival

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Who is the author of 'Winter Dreams'?

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Ernest Hemingway

• John Steinbeck

• Mark Twain

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In 'Winter Dreams', what does Dexter Green aspire to achieve?

• Become a professional golfer

• Own a chain of laundries

• Marry Judy Jones

• Travel the world

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Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Winter Dreams' to highlight Dexter's emotions?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Personification

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What does the character Judy Jones symbolize in 'Winter Dreams'?

• The American Dream

• Lost youth

• Unattainable desires

• Moral integrity

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How does Dexter Green's perception of Judy Jones change throughout 'Winter Dreams'?

• He grows to despise her

• He becomes indifferent

• He remains infatuated

• He realizes her flaws

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What is the setting of 'Winter Dreams'?

• New York City

• A small town in Minnesota

• The beaches of California

• The mountains of Colorado

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Which season is symbolically significant in 'Winter Dreams' and why?

• Spring, representing new beginnings

• Summer, representing passion

• Autumn, representing change

• Winter, representing unfulfilled dreams

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What narrative perspective is 'Winter Dreams' written in?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

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