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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Kennicott's return from vacation, Carol worries Hugh is what?

2. During the war, Carol is a volunteer what?

3. What game does Carol resent the men for playing without her?

4. What does Raymie do for a living?

5. How many times a week does Dr. Kennicott shave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ambition is a human characteristic that causes people to act. Chronicle the ambition of those who appear in "Main Street" and how that ambition or lack of it affects the lifestyle they live.

Essay Topic 2

Carol is the main character in the novel "Main Street" and goes through many changes throughout the story. Who is Carol...

Part 1) When she first arrives in Gopher Prairie?

Part 2) When she leaves for D.C.?

Part 3) When she returns to Gopher Prairie?

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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