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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disease did Cressida's first husband contract?
(a) Syphilis.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Tuberculosis.

2. How does Cressida's trust in and loyalty to Poppas reflect some other aspect in her life?
(a) It reflects the same relationship between Cressida and her son.
(b) It reflects the same relationship between Cressida and her husbands.
(c) It reflects the same relationship between Cressida and her sisters.
(d) It may reflect the extent to which she lacks trust and loyalty in other parts of her life.

3. From where is Cressida's family originally?
(a) Northern Ireland.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) New York.
(d) California.

4. Why does the narrator believe it is wise for the famous person to pose for the photographers?
(a) The photographers can find her more work.
(b) Because the person needs the favor of the press because of her age and marital history.
(c) It documents her as being on the ship in case something happens.
(d) It is free publicity.

5. What is the first occurrence in Cressida's life that Carrie describes as a string of bad luck?
(a) The death of her husband.
(b) The suicide of her father.
(c) The death of Cressida's mother when Cressida is six.
(d) The death of a beloved dog.

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

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

8. To whom does Carrie speak shortly after the ship is underway?
(a) Horace.
(b) The Captain.
(c) Poppas.
(d) The ship's surgeon.

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

10. What does Cressida think might have been a better thing than to have married after the death of her first husband?
(a) To have killed herself after buying a large insurance policy for Horace.
(b) To have just had lovers.
(c) To have lived with a female companion.
(d) To have gone into a convent.

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

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

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

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

15. From what ailment does Poppas suffer?
(a) Arthritis.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Facial neuralgia.
(d) The bends.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what party is Cressida's father devoted?

2. What in Cressida's life had scandalous potential?

3. Who are two relatives accompanying the famous singer?

4. Who is the famous singer boarding a cruise ship in New York City?

5. How could Poppas be described in relation to Cressida in a non-professional context?

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