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

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

3. For what occasion does Dr. Kennicott think he was given a scarf?

4. During the winter, after shopping, what does Carol do on the city streets that shocks the town?

5. What could have blown up Dr. Kennicott and Carol during the amputation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Dr. and Mrs. Kennicott return home, what is the response?

4. Describe Carol's time in Washington.

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

6. Carol and the women at the bridge game argue about the maids' wages. Why?

7. Why is Vida interested in Raymie?

8. What is Carol's family background and how does this affect her financial situation?

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

10. What is the Village Virus and who describes it to Carol?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character Carol and her expectations at the beginning of "Main Street."

Part 1) What are her expectations for her life?

Part 2) What are her expectations for other people?

Part 3) What are her expectations for the world?

Essay Topic 2

Choose from one of the following characters. Determine which character is the most toxic to Carol and why.

Part 1) Dr. Kennicott.

Part 2) Mrs. Bogart.

Part 3) Vida.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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