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

Short Answer Questions

1. What women did Dr. Kennicott flirt with prior to marrying Carol?

2. Where does Carol meet Erik?

3. Who tarnishes Fern's reputation?

4. Who plays a game with Carol, as though she is going to shoot him?

5. In Chapter 21, what does Vida accuse Raymie of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In order to avoid facing the dull reality of her life, Carol often relies on fantasy. Discuss the various fantasies Carol puts to use to make her life in Gopher Prairie bearable.

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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