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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Carol determines that how many small towns are the same?

2. What does Dr. Kennicott plan to do but never does?

3. After the boom in the economy, "Dauntless" calls Gopher Prairie what?

4. In Chapter 16, what is Carol's personal mantra?

5. In Chapter 24, what piece of clothing does Carol compare her life to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Carol feels she is doing what she can to befriend the people of Gopher Prairie, some of her actions seem like insults to the locals.

Part1) Identify these actions.

Part 2) Discuss how they appear to those in Gopher Prairie.

Part 3) Analyze Carol's intentions.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

For a newcomer, communication can be confusing in Gopher Prairie, as much of what is said is delivered with a smile. Discuss the various forms of communication in Gopher Prairie and how these forms of communication manipulate the information being delivered.

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