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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Veiled Prophet parade take place?

2. What is Carrie doing when Betsey comes home from school crying?

3. When Carrie does not show up for work, where has she been?

4. Who warns Betsey about being outside at dusk?

5. What is the purpose of Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character undergoes the biggest transformation in the story? What transforms them? What other characters are involved in the change? How do others react to the changes? Are they for the better? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Each person in the Brown family has their own distinct role in the family unit. Analyze each character's or group of characters' role in the family. For example, how does Jane contribute to the success of the family? How does she cause conflict? Analyze the ways in which the other characters do this as well.

Essay Topic 3

Point of view plays a large part in the story. The reader would not have the full story if first-person point of view was used throughout the story. For what reasons is the third-person omniscient point of view important in this particular story? How would the story change in another perspective? Why is this important to consider when telling a story?

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