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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. From where does the prayer come?

2. What does Chris think is possible on prom night?

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

4. Where does Chris Hargensen want to go?

5. Why is Carrie embarrassed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sue think is Chris' main goal about the prom?

2. What does Margret do when Carrie tells her she is going to the prom even though her mother had said no?

3. What does Margret White tell Carrie about her menstrual cycle, and what does she do? How does Carrie respond?

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

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

6. Why does Mr. Grayle tell Chris Hargensen's father she may not go to the prom and with what does Grayle threaten Chris' father?

7. What did Carrie's father take to work with him and where is he?

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

9. What does Sue Snell say to Tommy about Carrie and the gym incident and how does she feel?

10. What happens in August, 1966, at the home of Margret White? Who does Margret live with? How does she treat that person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Stephen King.

2. What in King's background may have helped King in writing CARRIE? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Chris is angry at being barred from the prom. Carrie is angry because she feels so many of her peers make fun of her. Margret is angry because she didn't kill Carrie as a baby. Anger runs throughout this whole book.

1. Do you think the events would have occurred without anger? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. How do you think Carrie can go about "losing" her anger?

3. Is Carrie's anger justified? Understandable? What can she do to let go of the anger?

4. Can you use your advice about how Carrie can let go of her anger and apply it to any way your own anger is sparked? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The principal of the school and Miss Desjardin resigned, but it isn't explained if they stayed in the town of Chamberlain. It appears that both of those educators felt in retrospect that they should have done something, or perhaps have foreseen that something had the potential of happening that night.

1. Do you think these two characters could have prevented what happened the night of the prom? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. There is considerable debate in society whether schools are responsible for some of the moral upbringing of children. Some say educators are there to educate and parents are responsible for children's morals. Others say schools should play a role in teaching children right from wrong. Discuss the two sides of this issue and your own opinion,

3. People often feel responsible for events around them when they have little power to change situations. Explain why you think people tend to do that and why it might impact their lives negatively to do so.

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