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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 find her second job in New York?

2. What does Hurstwood do to avoid looking for work?

3. What does Carrie envy in the other girls that she works with in her first job in New York?

4. What does Hurstwood harass Carrie about after she finds her first job in New York?

5. Why does Hurstwood stop wearing his nice clothes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why is Carrie so confused when the grocer comes to her door demanding his bill be paid?

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

10. What happens to Hurstwood's daughter at the end of the book?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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