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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Cressida makes the statement in Part II that she "very nearly escaped her destiny," of what might this be an example?
(a) Simile.
(b) Prophesy.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Foreshadowing.

2. To where does Poppas want to eventually retire?
(a) To southern Africa.
(b) To a remote city in the middle of Asia.
(c) To the Kalimari dessert.
(d) To the Southwest United States.

3. Where does Cressida ask Carrie if she has visited lately?
(a) Milan.
(b) Columbus.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Paris.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Cressida give for taking her leave of Carrie?

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

3. In between marriages, how many suitors does Cressida tend to have?

4. How does Cressida think her sisters view her?

5. What is the name of Cressida's other sister who is not on the ship?

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