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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There was a period in Cressida's life when she nearly did what?
(a) Sacrificed her principles.
(b) Was going to run away and assume a new identity.
(c) Killed herself.
(d) Disowned her sisters.

2. How does Cressida explain her upcoming marriage to Carrie?
(a) As an impulsive decision of just a few months of knowing each other.
(b) As the desire for a man to take care of her.
(c) As the need for Cressida to present a "normal" public face.
(d) As something that is grounded in years of building mutual trust.

3. What excuse does Cressida give for taking her leave of Carrie?
(a) That she has to lie down before the seasickness hits.
(b) That she is meeting with Jerome on the promenade deck.
(c) That she has letters to write.
(d) That she needs to get ready for the night's dinner.

4. Who decides to end Cressida's third marriage?
(a) It was a mutual decision between Cressida and her third husband.
(b) Her third husband.
(c) Cressida.
(d) Her son Horace blackmails Cressida to do so since he hated the third husband.

5. Besides Cressida, what was a common element in the demeanor of Cressida's siblings?
(a) They were condescending.
(b) They felt they were owed something.
(c) They were eager and joyful in their lives.
(d) They acted like they were continually abused.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cressida's relationship with Poppas had potential for _______________.

2. Besides her accompanist, what else is Poppas to Cressida?

3. Several themes are apparent in Part 2; one theme might be what?

4. What does Cressida do rather than argue with Horace?

5. At what do Cressida's sisters marvel?

(see the answer key)

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