1. What prompts Carrie to write this story?
(a) Cressida's photograph which is trashed among other stuff her family does not want.
(b) The desire to make some money selling the story.
(c) Poppas' memories and his recent letter.
(d) Carrie's sorrow over the loss of her best friend.

2. How does the title of this story figure in in this part of the reading of the letters?
(a) That Cressida is cherished as precious as a diamond by her family.
(b) Carrie thinks that the family merely saw Cressida as a diamond mine to be exploited.
(c) That Cressida is a diamond among coal.
(d) That Cressida's fortune resides mainly in some diamond mines in South Africa.

3. What does Cressida do rather than argue with Horace?
(a) Tells him she has disinherited him.
(b) Goes to her stateroom.
(c) Tells him to go borrow from Poppas.
(d) Gives him another thousand dollars.

4. What do those who contest the bequest show for evidence?
(a) A letter that shows Poppas is blackmailing Cressida.
(b) They have little evidence to back up their claim.
(c) Letters where Cressida states she wishes to provide for them.
(d) Financial statements showing how much Cressida was supported them while she is alive.

5. Upon what does Poppas' retirement hinge?
(a) If his ailment worsens.
(b) If he does well in the stock market.
(c) If his wife will go with him.
(d) When Cressida decides she no longer needs his services.