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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. In what city does Main Street open?

2. In Chapter 11, what public building does Carol mentally remodel?

3. In Chapter 5, Carol refers to Dr. Kennicott as what?

4. Where does Carol live following her time at college?

5. How many children does Mrs. Bogart have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hugh's reaction upon Carol's description of what lies ahead for them, outside of Gopher Prairie?

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

3. The townspeople often talk about money. What are some examples of this and how it affects Carol?

4. Why does Carol fight with her husband after her meeting with Guy Pollock?

5. Why is Vida interested in Raymie?

6. How does Carol imagine the war will affect Gopher Prairie's conversation? What is the actual outcome?

7. How does the town react to the disastrous play performance?

8. What does Carol discover as the only sensible response to the tyranny of any small town like Gopher Prairie?

9. How does Carol feel about Dr. Kennicott when she first meets him?

10. When Carol hosts a salon, what is the result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Carol feels she is doing what she can to befriend the people of Gopher Prairie, some of her actions seem like insults to the locals.

Part1) Identify these actions.

Part 2) Discuss how they appear to those in Gopher Prairie.

Part 3) Analyze Carol's intentions.

Essay Topic 2

Choose from one of the following characters. Determine which character is the most toxic to Carol and why.

Part 1) Dr. Kennicott.

Part 2) Mrs. Bogart.

Part 3) Vida.

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Kennicott is a cornerstone of the community, due to his medical experience. How is the medical community portrayed in "Main Street"?

Part 1) Discuss the type of medicine Dr. Kennicott practices.

Part 2) Analyze the type of patients Dr. Kennicott serves.

Part 3) Determine the level of purpose Dr. Kennicott's profession gives him in his life.

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