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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 Hurstwood spend his days doing after Carrie finds her first job in New York?

2. What is Carrie's first job in New York?

3. Where is Carrie preparing to go when she almost turns down an invitation to Mrs. Vance's house?

4. What does Hurstwood see when he first drives a trolley out in public?

5. What does Carrie beg Hurstwood to do when Mrs. Vance comes to visit her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is so surprising about the marriage proposals Carrie receives in the mail after she finds success on stage?

4. What is Carrie's second job in New York?

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

6. What does Hurstwood do to help reduce costs when he stops looking for work?

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

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

9. What shocking news does Hurstwood tell Carrie as they are fighting about his lack of a job?

10. While looking for an acting job in New York, what does Carrie learn she must have in order to succeed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this play. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Hurstwood endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences? How does he ultimately respond to this barrage of trials?

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