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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. Why does Sue Snell think Carrie is doing so much damage?

2. What does Margret do when Carrie says that about every woman?

3. What has Chris arranged?

4. What does Carrie feel as she dons her special bra?

5. What happens as Carrie walks by fire hydrants?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Carrie go into a church? What does she do immediately after leaving the church?

2. What had Chris and Billy done before the prom begins?

3. What does Carrie admit to her mother and what happens with the two of them?

4. What does Margret tell Carrie about her conception and birth?

5. What does Carrie do to the gas stations she passes?

6. What happens with Carrie immediately after the prank by Billy and Chris?

7. What does Carrie do after she runs out of the prom?

8. How is Carrie feeling about being at the prom?

9. What does Carrie do to the building where the prom is being held?

10. What do Billy and Chris do when the town is on fire and what happens when they do it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Burke chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Burke chooses the metaphors he does?

3. Discuss James Lee Burke's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Burke use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 3

Carrie has killed almost an entire town for revenge.

1. How would you define revenge? How often do you think people are motivated by the desire for revenge? What do you think is the effect of holding such a desire for a long time without fulfillment?

2. Explain why Chris wants revenge and on whom. Do you think she is justified in seeking revenge? Is the taking of revenge ever justified? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Explain why Carrie wants revenge and on whom. Do you think she is justified in seeking revenge? Is the taking of revenge ever justified? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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