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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who humiliates his wife in front of others about money?
(a) Dr. Kennicott.
(b) Mr. Clark.
(c) Mr. Bogart.
(d) Mr. Dyer.

2. What is the name of the in-crowd in Gopher Prairie?
(a) Gopher's Greats.
(b) The Women's Society.
(c) The Gathering Harvest.
(d) The Jolly Seventeen.

3. When Gopher Prairie was founded, how many houses were put up?
(a) Ten.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

4. In Chapter 10, Carol prepares what in hopes of visitors?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Pound cake.
(c) Tea.
(d) Bread.

5. What type of pelt makes Carol think of Guy's mustache?
(a) Beaver.
(b) Leopard.
(c) Mink.
(d) Fox.

Short Answer Questions

1. What heinous act against an animal does Cy commit that Carol witnesses?

2. Who is the wealthiest woman in Gopher's Prairie?

3. Carol's article of introduction appears in what publication?

4. What could have blown up Dr. Kennicott and Carol during the amputation?

5. For what occasion does Dr. Kennicott think he was given a scarf?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carol feel about Dr. Kennicott when she first meets him?

2. When Carol hosts a salon, what is the result?

3. What makes Carol return to Gopher Prairie for good?

4. What is the reaction of the town when Bea and Olaf die?

5. Why does Carol choose not to plan for a new home?

6. What does Carol feel is missing in her marriage and how does she try to correct it?

7. Carol and the women at the bridge game argue about the maids' wages. Why?

8. In what way does Carol try to convince herself Gopher Prairie is like New York?

9. What upsets Carol the first time she walks about the Main Street?

10. What is the Village Virus and who describes it to Carol?

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