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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. At the beginning of Chapter 15, how does Carol feel about her husband?

2. What vice of Dr. Kennicott's does Carol despise?

3. What color scarf does Carol knit for her husband?

4. In Chapter 11, what public building does Carol mentally remodel?

5. Where do Carol and Dr. Kennicott purchase a summer home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carol feel is missing in her marriage and how does she try to correct it?

2. At what point does Carol make the decision that she has to stop being embarrassed about the gossip and make a place for herself in the town?

3. What role does Carol play at the beginning of Chapter 15 and why?

4. What is Hugh's reaction upon Carol's description of what lies ahead for them, outside of Gopher Prairie?

5. The townspeople often ask Carol is she "finds Gopher Prairie pleasing." Why is their interest ironic?

6. Describe Carol's time in Washington.

7. How does Carol imagine the war will affect Gopher Prairie's conversation? What is the actual outcome?

8. Once Carol has her child, how does her life change?

9. Describe Main Street in Gopher Prairie.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Carol spends much of her time in Gopher Prairie complaining about the town, there are things that she grows to love. Analyze the different aspects of Gopher Prairie Carol appreciates and why.

Essay Topic 2

Carol is the main character in the novel "Main Street" and goes through many changes throughout the story. Who is Carol...

Part 1) When she first arrives in Gopher Prairie?

Part 2) When she leaves for D.C.?

Part 3) When she returns to Gopher Prairie?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and analyze the relationship between Carol and the Smails.

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