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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hurstwood get Carrie to come with him after receiving the letter telling him that their relationship is over?

2. What surprising news does Drouet tell Carrie about Hurstwood when he confronts her about their affair together?

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

4. Why is Carrie afraid to leave the situation with Drouet even though she knows that it compromises her moral virtue?

5. Why can't the audience hear Carrie in the play?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hurstwood try to do when Drouet meets him at the resort the night after meeting Carrie?

3. What does Hurstwood receive in the mail that lets him know his life is about to change dramatically?

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

5. What new feeling does Hurstwood have when he takes Drouet and Carrie to dinner after the play?

6. What does Hurstwood tell his friends to expect from the play put on by the Masons?

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

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

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

10. Why does Drouet call Carrie by another name when he is with the Masons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hurstwood's foolhardy and selfish nature wreaked havoc throughout the entire book. What are some examples of this foolish behavior, and how did these actions affect the characters around him? Do you think the author was sending a message through Hurstwood's behavior? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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