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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 causes Carrie to get a large contract with the opera house?

2. What does Hurstwood sell when Carrie moves out of his flat?

3. What does Carrie do one night during her show that gets a good laugh from the audience?

4. What causes Carrie to change her mind about turning down an invitation to a party at Mrs. Vance's house?

5. What does Carrie learn about during her dinner with the surprise visitor during the height of her success?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Carrie so surprised about being able to find a job so fast in New York?

2. Why does Carrie not get to spend any of Hurstwood's extra money on new clothing for herself?

3. How does Carrie feel about Mr. Ames when she first meets him?

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

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

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

7. How is Carrie finally convinced to leave Hurstwood?

8. What does Hurstwood do after his first two days working as a trolley driver?

9. What causes Hurstwood deep shame while he is at his new job in New York?

10. How does Hurstwood expect to be able to afford his rent and food after Carrie finds her first job in New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How was this title significant to the course of this plot, and what kind of things did the title foreshadow?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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