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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 Carrie doing when she first meets Mr. Ames?

2. Where is Hurstwood's wife going at the end of the book?

3. Where has Hurstwood actually bought train tickets for?

4. Why are there some extra job openings in New York when someone comes to Hurstwood's flat demanding a bill be paid?

5. How does Hurstwood feel about Carrie's attempts to find work when he is unable to find a job himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Hurstwood think will notice his absence first after he leaves with Carrie?

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

3. How does Hurstwood respond to the news of Carrie's theatrical success?

4. What is Carrie's second job in New York?

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

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

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

8. What happens to Hurstwood's daughter at the end of the book?

9. How does Hurstwood get a warm bed for the night when he is released from the hospital?

10. While looking for an acting job in New York, what does Carrie learn she must have in order to succeed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this play. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Hurstwood endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences? How does he ultimately respond to this barrage of trials?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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