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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. Why does Hurstwood want to move himself and Carrie into a flat smaller than the first one they have rented?
2. What kind of letters does Carrie get that Lola teases her about after all her success on stage?
3. Why does Hurstwood stop coming home from dinner after a few months of married life?
4. What causes Carrie to change her mind about turning down an invitation to a party at Mrs. Vance's house?
5. What does Hurstwood do to avoid looking for work?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Hurstwood do after his first two days working as a trolley driver?
2. What does Hurstwood do to help reduce costs when he stops looking for work?
3. Who does Hurstwood think will notice his absence first after he leaves with Carrie?
4. What is Carrie doing at the end of the book?
5. Why is Carrie so surprised about being able to find a job so fast in New York?
6. Why does Carrie say she does not date after finding so much success on stage?
7. What causes Carrie to change her mind about turning down the invitation to a party being held by Mrs. Vance?
8. Why does Carrie not get to spend any of Hurstwood's extra money on new clothing for herself?
9. What happens when Carrie is given a silent role in a play?
10. How does Hurstwood get a warm bed for the night when he is released from the hospital?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What did Carrie learn about herself from her confrontations with potential employers and how did these interaction cause her to change?
Essay Topic 2
What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?
Essay Topic 3
Lola is a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What might have happened differently if Lola had not been in the book at all?
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