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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 Carrie ask her date?
2. With what is Carrie splattered?
3. How have Chris and Billy arranged the buckets?
4. What does Miss Desjardin tell Carrie?
5. What does Margret do when Carrie says that about every woman?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Carrie feel about her name being on the ballot and what happens during the vote for prom court?
2. Why does Carrie return to the prom?
3. What occurs between Sue and Carrie as Carrie is dying?
4. What happens when Carrie tries on her dress for the prom?
5. What happens with Sue and the investigating committee?
6. What does Billy decide while waiting for the prom queen and king to be announced?
7. What does Carrie admit to her mother and what happens with the two of them?
8. Why does Carrie go into a church? What does she do immediately after leaving the church?
9. What does Carrie do to the gas stations she passes?
10. What happens with Carrie immediately after the prank by Billy and Chris?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
The characters in CARRIE are a mixture of complex (or three dimensional) and flat (or stereotypes) Choose one of the following questions and write a well-developed, cohesive essay using examples from the text and your research or personal experience:
1. Write an in-depth character analysis of CARRIE. Include a physical description, personality traits, and what beliefs motivate her. Is this character round or flat? What do you like and dislike about this character? Why? Give specific examples.
2. Write an in-depth character analysis of Sue Snell. Include a physical description, personality traits, and what beliefs motivate him. Is this character round or flat? What do you like and dislike about this character? Why? Give specific examples.
3. Choose three other characters besides Carrie and Sue Snell and write about them in relationship to both Carrie and Sue Snell. Are they friendly or hostile to either main character? Explain with examples. What is their purpose(s) in the story?
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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