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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 8, Carol begs to learn about what?

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

3. Carol asks for an allowance for what item?

4. Who does Carol meet through the Marburys?

5. How does Dr. Kennicott describe the party hosts at the beginning of Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

5. What is the reaction of the town when Bea and Olaf die?

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

7. The novel Main Street declares what as the "great mystery about a human being?"

8. Why does Carol panic when she arrives in Gopher Prairie?

9. What drives Carol to go to Los Angeles?

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

In order to avoid facing the dull reality of her life, Carol often relies on fantasy. Discuss the various fantasies Carol puts to use to make her life in Gopher Prairie bearable.

Essay Topic 2

Carol's marriage to Dr. Kennicott and her move to Gopher Prairie is partly due to his suggestion that Carol can reform the town. Discuss the various ways Carol tries to live up this suggestion and whether her actions get results.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and analyze the relationship between Carol and the Smails.

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