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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. In what city does Main Street open?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Minneapolis.
(d) Gopher Prairie.

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

3. In what way does Carol see Gopher Prairie for the first time?
(a) In person.
(b) On television.
(c) In photographs.
(d) In the newspaper.

4. What part of Carol's body does Cy comment on to Earl?
(a) Her ankles.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her legs.
(d) Her breasts.

5. Carol feels Dr. Kennicott is too what?
(a) Earnest.
(b) Materialistic.
(c) Boring.
(d) Excitable.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Carol describe Mr. Dashaway's furniture?

2. What does The Red Swede do for a living?

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

4. Who does Carol consider a most "considerate" host?

5. What color ties do the delinquents in town wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Christmas holiday affect Carol?

2. Why does Dr. Kennicott want Carol to shop at a different grocery store than the one she has been using? How does she feel about this?

3. Mrs. Bogart raised her sons to be good Christian boys. How do they turn out?

4. The library board shocks Carol. Why?

5. When Carol hosts a salon, what is the result?

6. When Carol hosts a party in Chapter 6, she creates a wild atmosphere. Describe the game the guests play that is unconventional.

7. What is Carol's response to the film "Right on the Coco"?

8. How does Carol feel about Dr. Kennicott when she first meets him?

9. In what way does Carol try to convince herself Gopher Prairie is like New York?

10. What does Carol discover as the only sensible response to the tyranny of any small town like Gopher Prairie?

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