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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. Where does Carrie move to after finding great success on stage?

2. What causes Hurstwood to become suicidal at times?

3. What is Carrie thinking about during her long train ride?

4. What does Hurstwood have to do when his money runs out?

5. What does Carrie do one night during her show that gets a good laugh from the audience?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Carrie finally convinced to leave Hurstwood?

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

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

5. What happens when Carrie is given a silent role in a play?

6. What does Hurstwood find awaiting him when he tries to get a job as a trolley driver?

7. Why is Carrie so surprised about being able to find a job so fast in New York?

8. What makes Carrie feel less guilt about leaving Hurstwood the way she did?

9. Why does Carrie not get to spend any of Hurstwood's extra money on new clothing for herself?

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

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

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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