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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. What does Sven spend most of his spare time doing when Carrie first stays with him and her sister?
(a) Reading the paper and playing with their baby.
(b) Looking for more work to do.
(c) Drinking and sleeping.
(d) Smoking and thinking.

2. Why does Carrie feel she can no longer trust Hurstwood after her confrontation with Drouet about her affair?
(a) He has lied to her about his actual success in business.
(b) She hears some horrible rumors about him.
(c) His wife comes to her and tells her about his lack of fortune.
(d) She finds out he is married.

3. How does Hurstwood pay for the train tickets to New York?
(a) He pawns his watch.
(b) He writes a bad check.
(c) He uses Drouet's money.
(d) He has stolen money from work.

4. What reason does Hurstwood give his friends for his wife's absence at the play?
(a) She does not like theater.
(b) She is visiting relatives.
(c) She is sick.
(d) Their daughter is sick.

5. What does Hurstwood do when Carrie suspects Hurstwood's motives for getting her on the train?
(a) Promises to make her a big star in New York.
(b) Gives her some money.
(c) Lies about Drouet.
(d) Begs her to stay with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hurstwood worry that Carrie will not run away with him now?

2. What does Drouet do on his business trips that is revolting to Carrie?

3. Where is Carrie told she must go to pursue her chosen line of work?

4. How did Hurstwood leave himself open to be sued for divorce?

5. Where does Hurstwood stay after storming out of his house after his wife's accusation of his affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carrie's sister respond to the news that Carrie has moved out of her house?

2. What causes Carrie to suspect Hurstwood's motives in getting her on the train to New York?

3. What job does Carrie decide to take after Drouet moves out of her apartment?

4. What kind of woman does Drouet tell Carrie he would rather be with as their relationship begins to change?

5. What does Hurstwood try to do when Drouet meets him at the resort the night after meeting Carrie?

6. Where is Carrie told to look for a job after being turned down twice on her first day of searching for employment in Chicago?

7. How does Hurstwood treat Drouet when he comes to the resort after his business trip during which Hurstwood's and Carrie's affair began?

8. What does Hurstwood take from the resort after receiving the letter from Carrie telling him their relationship is over?

9. How does Hurstwood react when Drouet tells him about the play being put on by his group?

10. What does Carrie tell Hurstwood he must do if he wants her to leave Drouet and be with him?

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