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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. When Carol redecorates Dr. Kennicott's waiting room, he calls her actions what?

2. Carol feels Dr. Kennicott is too what?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 8, Carol begs to learn about what?

4. What man does Carol fantasize about in Chapter 10?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What influence does Carol feel a doctor should exercise in his community?

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

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

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

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

8. Through what club does Carol first feel like she might be able to make a difference in Gopher Prairie?

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

10. How does Maud attempt to lure Dr. Kennicott to her home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As an orphan and an outsider to Gopher Prairie, it appears as though Carol's life follows a path toward loneliness.

Part 1) How does the idea of loneliness appear in the novel?

Part 2) How does Carol react to loneliness?

Part 3) Does Carol run from loneliness or invite it?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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