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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Cressida tell others about why Bouchalka does not accompany her on tour in the Spring?
(a) He is becoming more and more ill.
(b) He wants to oversee the house remodeling project.
(c) His mother is dying.
(d) He is in the midst of composing.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Carrie's private thought about Horace's support of Cressida?

2. What does the deck steward hand Cressida?

3. What most impresses Cressida's suitors about her?

4. Who are two relatives accompanying the famous singer?

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

(see the answer key)

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