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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. What does one neighbor do just to upset Carrie's mother?

2. Where does Billy go?

3. For what is Chris angry at Sue?

4. Where does Sue Snell go at the opening of this section?

5. What else disconcerts Mr. Morton?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This novel belongs to the general literary category of fiction and the genre of horror fiction, although it has characteristics of other genres also. Discuss the following:

1. Define the term genre. Give examples of at least five types of genre and why they belong to their specific genre.

2. Why do you think books are categorized by genre? What are the advantages? The disadvantages?

3. To what other genres could this book possibly belong? Why? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In most fiction, readers would like all the loose ends to be neatly "tied up." Discuss the following:

1. Do you think CARRIE is successful as a horror novel? Why or why not.

2. What about this book would motivate you to read another of Stephen King's books? What would discourage you from doing so?

3. Were all the "loose ends" satisfactorily settled for you? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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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