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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who of the "inner circle" is not accompanying Cressida?
(a) Jerome Brown.
(b) Cressida's best friend.
(c) Cressida's personal maid who is afraid of ships.
(d) Cressida's daughter.

2. How much responsibility do Cressida's sisters assign to Poppas for Cressida's success?
(a) They believe he is almost solely responsible.
(b) They believe he is at least half responsible.
(c) None.
(d) It is not revealed to the reader how the sisters think about the issue.

3. At what do Cressida's sisters marvel?
(a) At Cressida's success in the entertainment world.
(b) At Cressida's exceeding generosity.
(c) At the fact that Cressida raised Horace as a single woman.
(d) At Cressida being able to go through her life "untouched by the breath of scandal."

4. The fact that Cressida's third marriage is mentioned in passing, but not elaborated upon may be an example of what?
(a) Incompetent writing.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Simile.
(d) Metaphor.

5. With which opera company does Cressida have employment for a while?
(a) Dutches.
(b) Metropolitan.
(c) Classical.
(d) English Touring.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Bouchalka spends more time with Cressida, who is seen less often with her?

2. Why does Carrie think Bouchalka is less driven now in his work?

3. What else turns Cressida melancholy?

4. Did Bouchalka recognize Cressida in the restaurant when he was playing the violin?

5. Of what does Cressida disapprove about her son?

(see the answer key)

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