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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Cressida and Poppas have for each other?
(a) Admiration.
(b) A love/hate tension.
(c) Mutual respect.
(d) The ability to practically read each other's minds.

2. How does Cressida explain her sister's presence?
(a) Her sister is dying and this will be her last good time on earth.
(b) Her sister is good company.
(c) Her sister needs to manager Cressida's entourage.
(d) Her sister has come to expect to be able to accompany her on these types of trips.

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

4. What did Cressida once worry about when she was broke?
(a) If she and her son would be put out on the streets.
(b) Having enough money to bury her first husband.
(c) Whether she'd have enough food for herself and Horace.
(d) If she would be able to afford a gown to apply for a part on Broadway.

5. What type of child was Cressida?
(a) An engaging, happy child.
(b) A lonely, shy child.
(c) An aloof, fearful child.
(d) An extremely intelligent child.

6. As Cressida walks toward her stateroom, who does she encounter?
(a) The deck steward with another drink.
(b) Horace and Poppas.
(c) Jerome and the Captain.
(d) Horace, Miss Julia, and Poppas.

7. Why do Carrie and Cressida walk away together?
(a) To have a sexual liaison.
(b) So they can talk privately.
(c) So the photographers can't find them.
(d) To go make arrangements to walk Cressida's dog.

8. How do Horace and Miss Julia act towards Carrie?
(a) They openly snub her.
(b) They begin excitedly talking to her.
(c) They get up and hug her.
(d) They only offer perfunctory greetings.

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

10. How could Cressida's approach to her career be described?
(a) On again/off again enthusiasm.
(b) Cold and calculating.
(c) Winsome ways and dedicated work ethic.
(d) Slap happy.

11. Who is Miletus Poppas?
(a) Horace's boyfriend.
(b) Cressida's personal chef.
(c) Miss Julia's current beau.
(d) Cressida's long-time accompanist.

12. What is probably the most positive emotion that exists between Poppas and Julie?
(a) Appreciation.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Tolerance.
(d) Indifference.

13. Who is the primary provider during Cressida's first marriage?
(a) Cressida's two sisters.
(b) Cressida's father.
(c) Cressida.
(d) Cressida's husband.

14. What is the name of Cressida's third husband?
(a) Blane Butcher.
(b) Mandrake Issner.
(c) Persius Plyt.
(d) Blasius Bouchalka.

15. Why does Cressida's third marriage fail?
(a) Boredom.
(b) The reason is not revealed in Part 2.
(c) Lack of passion.
(d) Infidelity.

Short Answer Questions

1. There was a period in Cressida's life when she nearly did what?

2. With what question does Horace interrupt the two women's conversation?

3. What is the narrator's relationship to the famous person who is boarding the cruise ship?

4. When Carrie last saw Cressida, to whom was Cressida married?

5. To whom does Cressida unilaterally credit for her success?

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