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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brings Charles Drouet the greatest joy in the world?
(a) Making money.
(b) Impressing strangers.
(c) Showing attention to ladies.
(d) Playing with children.

2. What does Hurstwood say he will do after discussing his affair with his wife?
(a) Hire two new maids.
(b) Take their children.
(c) Take her on vacation.
(d) Hire a lawyer.

3. Why does Hurstwood not care about Carrie's relationship with Drouet as he begins to pursue her?
(a) He does not like Drouet.
(b) He sees Drouet with other women.
(c) He loves Carrie too much to care.
(d) He is more successful than Drouet.

4. What does Carrie plan to do with her salary when she does find a job?
(a) Save it in a bank.
(b) Send it home to her family.
(c) Spend it on clothes.
(d) Pay her rent.

5. What does Drouet do on his business trips that is revolting to Carrie?
(a) Sleeps with other women.
(b) Lounges in bed all day.
(c) Drinks excessively.
(d) Gambles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Carrie have had to her name had she decided to leave Drouet as planned?

2. What does Carrie decide she must do in case Drouet does not choose to come back to her?

3. What allows Carrie to do so well after the third act of the play?

4. Carrie tells Drouet that Hurstwood visited her how many times when they began their affair while Drouet was away on his business trip?

5. What excites Carrie so much about her budding relationship with Hurstwood before anyone finds out about it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of woman does Drouet tell Carrie he would rather be with as their relationship begins to change?

2. How does Hurstwood treat Drouet when he comes to the resort after his business trip during which Hurstwood's and Carrie's affair began?

3. How does Carrie's sister respond to the news that Carrie has moved out of her house?

4. Why is Carrie so afraid to go back to her sister's house after Drouet buys her some winter things?

5. Why was Carrie moving to Chicago at the beginning of the book?

6. What does Carrie tell Hurstwood he must do if he wants her to leave Drouet and be with him?

7. What does Drouet offer Carrie when he sees her on the street a few weeks after first meeting her on the train?

8. What does Hurstwood continually ask Carrie about when they meet together on the morning after her success in the play?

9. What secrets have Carrie and Hurstwood been keeping from each other during their affair?

10. Why was Carrie offered a job at a department store during the slow season?

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