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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. Where does Chris Hargensen want to go?

2. What does Carrie ask a teenage neighbor about when Carrie is younger?

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

4. What does Carrie's menstrual cycle initiate?

5. What are the girls talking about in gym class?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sue decide will make things right with Carrie?

3. What worries Sue when she is helping to decorate for the prom?

4. How does Carrie practice her ability?

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

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

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

8. What is thought to be the connection between Carrie's ability and her menstrual cycle?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss. Be sure to include specific examples to illustrate the theme you are discussing. How do specific characters help illustrate the theme? Would this novel be different without the theme? How? Is the theme one that could be considered universal? Why or why not :

1. Trace and analyze the theme of violence in CARRIE. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Trace and analyze the theme of abuse in CARRIE. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Trace and analyze the theme of revenge in CARRIE. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of redemption in CARRIE. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of relationships in CARRIE. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of religion in CARRIE. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Compare and contrast the characters of Chris Hargensen and Sue Snell. How are they the same? How are they different? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What do you think would have happened if these two characters, Chris Hargensen and Sue Snell never existed in the story? Use events from the book where the direct influence of Chris Hargensen and Sue Snell have an impact on others.

3. Who is the better person, Chris Hargensen or Sue? Why? Cite several examples from the book to support your case.

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