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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 is Carrie ashamed to tell Mrs. Vance when they run into each other on the street one day after Hurstwood loses his job?

2. How does Hurstwood find out about some job openings after a man comes to his flat demanding money?

3. What is Hurstwood thinking about during his long train ride?

4. Who protects Hurstwood from the angry strikers at the end of his first day driving the trolley?

5. What does Hurstwood sell when Carrie moves out of his flat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What causes Hurstwood deep shame while he is at his new job in New York?

4. What does Carrie realize as she talks with some of her friends from her first job in New York?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Laughter and happiness are common themes found in this novel. Where does this come into play, and how does it affect the characters involved in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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