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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. What does Mrs. Hurstwood ask her husband to get for her shortly after his affair with Carrie begins?

2. What does Carrie plan to do with her salary when she does find a job?

3. Why does Hurstwood decide to send his wife the money she needs to go on vacation?

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

5. What is Carrie told she is lacking as she tries to find a job in Chicago?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Hurstwood take from the resort after receiving the letter from Carrie telling him their relationship is over?

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

6. What does Hurstwood do when he visits Carrie and sees her depressed?

7. What job does Carrie decide to take after Drouet moves out of her apartment?

8. Why does Sven retire to bed so early every night?

9. Where is Carrie told to look for a job after being turned down twice on her first day of searching for employment in Chicago?

10. What excuse does Drouet give when Hurstwood finds him at lunch with a woman other than Carrie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

What did Carrie learn about herself from her confrontations with potential employers and how did these interaction cause her to change?

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