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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age does Carol say she could have kissed Guy Pollock?
(a) 21.
(b) 50.
(c) 26.
(d) 40.

2. Where does Carol live following her time at college?
(a) New York.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Ripley.
(d) London.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 8, Carol begs to learn about what?
(a) Social graces.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Science.
(d) Dr. Kennicott's cases.

4. In Chapter 10, Carol prepares what in hopes of visitors?
(a) Bread.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Tea.
(d) Pound cake.

5. What does Carol's new home smell like?
(a) Florida Water.
(b) Horse hair.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Plush.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, Carol refers to Dr. Kennicott as what?

2. What depresses Carol about the farmers on the train?

3. Dr. Kennicott requests that Carol start grocery shopping where?

4. How many children does Mrs. Bogart have?

5. In Chapter 14, what do Carol and Dr. Kennicott quarrel about building?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Main Street in Gopher Prairie.

2. When Carol visits Guy Pollock for the first time, what simple gestures suddenly appear heightened?

3. On the train ride Carol takes in Chapter 3, how are the passengers described?

4. Why does Carol fight with her husband after her meeting with Guy Pollock?

5. The library board shocks Carol. Why?

6. Carol goes through a phase where she loves being a housewife. Why?

7. What surprises Carol at the first meeting of the dramatic society?

8. When Carol moves to town, how do the other women feel about her and why?

9. What is Carol worried about when she leaves from first private talk with Guy Pollock?

10. When does Vida Sherwin's relationship with Carol become surprising?

(see the answer keys)

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