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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Carrie treated at home?

2. Why is Mr. Morton shocked?

3. What does Sue Snell believe is Chris Hargensen's main goal?

4. Why does Sue cry?

5. Why does Sue tell Chris that she accepted her punishment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't the commission know what Tommy's motives were the night of the prom?

2. Why would Margret White yell at the neighbors and what did one do to taunt her?

3. What does Carrie think about Tommy's request?

4. What happens at school in gym class when Carrie is seventeen?

5. What does Chris decide after seeing the list of names for possible king and queen of the prom?

6. What does Billy Nolan do to prepare for prom night?

7. How does Sue feel about what she told Chris?

8. How does Carrie practice her ability?

9. How does Carrie respond to the girls in gym class?

10. What does Chris do when she leaves the prom decorating party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most of the people involved with prom realize that Chris Hargensen is most likely going to try and do something at prom to ruin the event for everyone else, but no one says anything to her.

1. Discuss, in depth, the dynamics of a school's social atmosphere that might keep anyone from talking to Chris about her plans for the prom. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss, in depth, who is more responsible for what happened in Chamberlain, Chris Hargensen or Carrie. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Although Chris wants to specifically embarrass Carrie, Billy doesn't care who is standing under the buckets. Explain what you think motivates someone like Billy to do what he did. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Often small actions, illegal, immoral or even moral can have serious repercussions.

1. Discuss how small illegal and/or immoral actions lead to serious consequences in the novel. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think after reading this book that schools should do more about peers bullying particular students who don't seem to fit into the social structure? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Do you believe this book reflects "real" life in that sometimes a small action such as embarrassing a teenager or dropping pig's blood on two students, can lead to greater consequences? Discuss with examples.

Essay Topic 3

Parents usually hope for the best but often make mistakes.

1. From what has been introduced in the early part of CARRIE, do you think Margret is a good mother? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think Margret's behavior might have pushed Carrie to do what she did? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Discuss, in depth, this statement: Chris Hargensen's parents were partially responsible for what happened in Chamberlain. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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