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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 is the Thantopsis?

2. What is Carol's winter coat made of?

3. Who humiliates his wife in front of others about money?

4. Who has the Village Virus?

5. Who arrives in town the same time that Carol does?

Short Essay Questions

1. Through what club does Carol first feel like she might be able to make a difference in Gopher Prairie?

2. At what point does Carol make the decision that she has to stop being embarrassed about the gossip and make a place for herself in the town?

3. When Carol visits Guy Pollock for the first time, what simple gestures suddenly appear heightened?

4. Describe the characters of Uncle Whittier and Aunt Bessie.

5. What drives Carol to go to Los Angeles?

6. Describe Carol's time in Washington.

7. When first Erik comes to town, why do people make fun of him? How does Carol react to this?

8. How does Dr. Kennicott react to Maud's invitation and why does he follow through?

9. What is Carol's family background and how does this affect her financial situation?

10. What does Carol feel is missing in her marriage and how does she try to correct it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the relationship between Carol and the Smails.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character Carol and her expectations at the beginning of "Main Street."

Part 1) What are her expectations for her life?

Part 2) What are her expectations for other people?

Part 3) What are her expectations for the world?

Essay Topic 3

Carol's marriage to Dr. Kennicott and her move to Gopher Prairie is partly due to his suggestion that Carol can reform the town. Discuss the various ways Carol tries to live up this suggestion and whether her actions get results.

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