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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. How much money does Hurstwood get when his partnership dissolves?

2. How does Hurstwood feel about the angry strikers at the trolley station?

3. How does Hurstwood get by after being released from the hospital?

4. What does Hurstwood daydream about after he learns about Carrie's success on stage?

5. How does Hurstwood feel about Carrie's attempts to find work when he is unable to find a job himself?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Hurstwood unable to find employment after his saloon in New York closes?

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

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

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

7. What does Hurstwood do after his first two days working as a trolley driver?

8. What is so strange about the marriage between Carrie and Hurstwood?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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

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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