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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In a letter which Carrie discusses, what does Cressida ask of Jerome?
(a) For a divorce.
(b) For him to invest more wisely.
(c) For him to stop making investments and losing her money.
(d) For him to go away with her and live quietly where she can rest.

3. At what turn in the conversation does Bouchalka become agitated and less at ease?
(a) When Carrie mentions Cressida's first husband.
(b) When the conversation turns to music.
(c) When they talk about Germany's problems.
(d) When Carrie mentions that Cressida would love to have more children.

4. Where does Bouchalka become a regular attendee?
(a) At Carrie's book club meeting each month.
(b) At the New York yankees ball games.
(c) To hear Cressida sing at the Met.
(d) At Cressida's on Sunday afternoons.

5. How do the family members act about the rest of Cressida's property?
(a) They calmly divide it evenly among them.
(b) They sue each other in court to gain an advantage.
(c) The fight over it tooth and nail.
(d) They give it to charity.

6. How did Cressida know the two executors?
(a) They are both friends from Cressida's youth.
(b) The three of them took a world tour together.
(c) They are married to each other.
(d) Cressida only knows one of the executors; the other is court appointed.

7. What is Jerome Brown's occupation?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Financier.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Sea captain.

8. Where does Bouchalka study music?
(a) In Paris.
(b) On his own with no teacher.
(c) At Julliard.
(d) At a monastery.

9. How do the two women evaluate the duet between the pianist and violin player?
(a) As mediocre.
(b) As off key slightly.
(c) As too bright and fast for dinnertime music.
(d) As brilliant.

10. Why is Cressida's stateroom lower in the ship than usual?
(a) She decides to get to know a different sort of people.
(b) She thought it'd be warmer in the chilly weather.
(c) She was trying to save money.
(d) She was accidentally assigned there and they have no better one to offer.

11. How much does Cressida's marketable property yield?
(a) 50 thousand.
(b) Half a million.
(c) 2.5 million.
(d) 150 thousand dollars.

12. How does Carrie describe the violin player?
(a) A young, tall, big-boned, and rugged looking young man.
(b) A young woman, likely just out of Julliard.
(c) An elderly gentleman in a tux.
(d) A short, dark-haired young man with delicate features and eye patch.

13. What disappoints Cressida's sisters?
(a) That the jewels went to charity.
(b) That there wasn't more diamonds.
(c) That the fur pieces were scanty.
(d) That the jewels went to Carrie.

14. Who of the men in Cressida's car awaiting word of survivors actually cries?
(a) Buchanan Garnet.
(b) Horace.
(c) The chauffeur.
(d) Poppas.

15. What does Poppas think of what Bouchalka sends Cressida?
(a) He thinks it's quite good.
(b) He is jealous of another man sending her flowers.
(c) He hopes Cressida will invite him to use one of the tickets.
(d) He thinks she should not go to Germany when there is unrest there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the major focus of Part 3?

2. Why do Carrie and Cressida send the carriage home?

3. Why do Carrie and Henry decide to support the person is question 169?

4. How long does it seem to Carrie that Bouchalka has been at Cressida's house when Carrie arrives on her next visit?

5. Why does Carrie view the walk in the park as a sort of adventure?

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