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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 does Carrie move to after finding great success on stage?
(a) A large condominium.
(b) A large flat.
(c) A fancy hotel.
(d) A new house.

2. Why does Hurstwood stop wearing his nice clothes?
(a) He doesn't feel worthy of them.
(b) He doesn't want to waste them.
(c) He loses all hope of finding work.
(d) He does not have the energy.

3. How much money does Hurstwood get when his partnership dissolves?
(a) $700.
(b) $70.
(c) $7000.
(d) $70,000.

4. Why is Carrie unable to pay the person who comes to her flat demanding money?
(a) She does not get her next paycheck for 3 more days.
(b) She knows nothing of this debt.
(c) The sum is too high.
(d) She has just paid her rent.

5. How does Hurstwood feel about the angry strikers at the trolley station?
(a) Angry.
(b) Amused.
(c) Scared.
(d) Confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are there some extra job openings in New York when someone comes to Hurstwood's flat demanding a bill be paid?

2. What does Hurstwood do to avoid looking for work?

3. What does Hurstwood do after angry strikers at the trolley station attack him?

4. How does Carrie feel while chatting with her surprise visitor at the height of her success?

5. What does Carrie do in response to the increasing despondency shown by Hurstwood?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Hurstwood get a warm bed for the night when he is released from the hospital?

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

4. How does Hurstwood respond to the news of Carrie's theatrical success?

5. How is Carrie finally convinced to leave Hurstwood?

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

7. What causes Carrie to change her mind about turning down the invitation to a party being held by Mrs. Vance?

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

9. Why does Carrie say she does not date after finding so much success on stage?

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

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