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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. Who protects Hurstwood from the angry strikers at the end of his first day driving the trolley?
(a) His boss.
(b) The police.
(c) A body guard.
(d) Carrie.

2. What does Hurstwood spend his days doing after Carrie finds her first job in New York?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Reading the newspaper.
(d) Smoking his pipe.

3. What causes Hurstwood to become suicidal at times?
(a) Reading about Carrie's success.
(b) Seeing people he knew in Chicago.
(c) Not getting the money he needs.
(d) Seeing his reflection.

4. How does Carrie feel about the couple that moves in to the flat across the hall from her and Hurstwood?
(a) She is afraid they will recognize her.
(b) She is embarrassed to be seen with them.
(c) She thinks they are flaunting their happiness to her.
(d) She is excited to make new friends.

5. What does Carrie do in response to the increasing despondency shown by Hurstwood?
(a) She sleeps in another bed.
(b) She gets medical help for him.
(c) She moves out.
(d) She files for divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who surprises Carrie by visiting her at the theater after the height of her success?

2. How does Carrie get a raise in pay at her first job in New York?

3. How long does it take Hurstwood to learn to drive a trolley?

4. Where does Hurstwood finally find a job when he runs out of his money after Carrie leaves him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Carrie finally convinced to leave Hurstwood?

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

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

4. What awakens Carrie's desires to have the luxuries of life just after she is married to Hurstwood?

5. What shocking news does Hurstwood tell Carrie as they are fighting about his lack of a job?

6. What is Carrie's second job in New York?

7. What does Hurstwood do to help reduce costs when he stops looking for work?

8. How does Carrie feel about Mr. Ames when she first meets him?

9. What does Carrie do after work to keep from having to go back to her flat?

10. What makes Carrie feel less guilt about leaving Hurstwood the way she did?

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