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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Poppas periodically remind the Garnet sisters?
(a) That arguments among them all could result in their financial situation changing.
(b) That Poppas is the reason for Cressida's success.
(c) That Horace is likely to inherit all his mother's estate.
(d) That the upcoming financial market is likely to be grim because of the stock market crash.

2. Besides Cressida's wealth, what else do Cressida's sisters covet?
(a) Her perseverance.
(b) Her wonderful son.
(c) Her handsome husband-to-be.
(d) The way the public dote on her.

3. Who are two relatives accompanying the famous singer?
(a) Miss Julia, her sister, and Homer, her son.
(b) Miss Julia, her sister, and Harold, her son.
(c) Miss Jillian, her sister, and Horace, her son.
(d) Miss Julia, her sister, and Horace, her son.

4. Who does Cressida hope Carrie meets?
(a) Cressida's investment advisor.
(b) Jerome.
(c) The star opposite Cressida at a performance in London.
(d) The ship's surgeon who is single and handsome.

5. How do Carrie and Cressida first meet?
(a) When their husbands were stationed together in the navy.
(b) In their freshman year of high school.
(c) In grammar school in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
(d) As college roommates.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might Cressida's health be described?

2. How does Cressida think her sisters view her?

3. Over whom does Cressida choose Poppas?

4. What is the name of Cressida's third husband?

5. Why is Carrie able to spend a lot of time with Cressida over the next several days?

(see the answer key)

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