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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. Where is Carrie preparing to go when she almost turns down an invitation to Mrs. Vance's house?
(a) Canada.
(b) Europe.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) Chicago.

2. What does Carrie spend most of her time doing just after she marries Hurstwood?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Taking walks in the park.
(c) Cleaning and reading.
(d) Window shopping.

3. Who does Carrie go to live when she decides to leave Hurstwood?
(a) Lola.
(b) Mrs. Vance.
(c) Her new manager.
(d) Drouet.

4. Where does Carrie find her second job in New York?
(a) An opera.
(b) A bar.
(c) A casino.
(d) A theater.

5. What does Carrie envy in the other girls that she works with in her first job in New York?
(a) Their supportive family and friends.
(b) Their youth and beauty.
(c) Their ability to spend their money on clothes.
(d) Their happy and successful relationships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of letters does Carrie get that Lola teases her about after all her success on stage?

2. Where does Hurstwood find free bread after being released from the hospital?

3. What does Hurstwood harass Carrie about after she finds her first job in New York?

4. What causes Carrie to change her mind about turning down an invitation to a party at Mrs. Vance's house?

5. What does Hurstwood do when he returns home day after day without finding another job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hurstwood find awaiting him when he tries to get a job as a trolley driver?

2. Who does Hurstwood think will notice his absence first after he leaves with Carrie?

3. What is Carrie doing at the end of the book?

4. How does Hurstwood feel about his attempt to find a job with the trolley company?

5. Why is Hurstwood unable to find employment after his saloon in New York closes?

6. What is so strange about the marriage between Carrie and Hurstwood?

7. How does Hurstwood expect to be able to afford his rent and food after Carrie finds her first job in New York?

8. What condition does Hurstwood find himself in after he is released from the hospital after months of sickness?

9. Why is Carrie so confused when the grocer comes to her door demanding his bill be paid?

10. Why does Carrie not get to spend any of Hurstwood's extra money on new clothing for herself?

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