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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carrie say to Jane about the children?

2. Which word best describes the conversation Carrie has with Betsey in Chapter 13?

3. According to the children, how might Carrie be described?

4. What color cab does Betsey ride in Chapter 8?

5. During the talk in Chapter 13, who does Betsey see outside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does the author use dialect to convey a message about the characters? What message is conveyed? Why is dialect important to the story? Would the quality of literature change if the unique dialect were stripped from the story?

Essay Topic 3

The major source of conflict in the Brown household revolves around change versus traditionalism. Why is this a source of conflict? What characters are involved in the conflict? How does this conflict force the story to move forward?

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