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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what ways does Cressida help Bouchalka?
(a) In his career as a musician.
(b) By finding him a job as a janitor at the Metropolitan Opera so he can hear music while he works.
(c) By helping his younger sister go to a school for aspiring musicians.
(d) By helping him stay in the United States legally.

2. There was a period in Cressida's life when she nearly did what?
(a) Killed herself.
(b) Disowned her sisters.
(c) Sacrificed her principles.
(d) Was going to run away and assume a new identity.

3. Why is Carrie able to spend a lot of time with Cressida over the next several days?
(a) Carrie actually only sees Cressida once in passing during the rest of the voyage.
(b) Carrie is alone and has no other obligations.
(c) Cressida insists that everyone but Carrie stays away.
(d) Cressida's travel entourage is otherwise engaged.

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. Who does not sail back to the States with Cressida, having gone on ahead a week earlier?
(a) Julia and Lilly.
(b) Poppas and Horace.
(c) Carrie.
(d) Jerome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bouchalka's real passion in the world of music?

2. In what type of restaurant does Cressida prefer to dine?

3. What surprises Carrie about the family's emotions surrounding the letters?

4. How much does Cressida's marketable property yield?

5. About whom is the narrating talking at the beginning of Part 4?

(see the answer key)

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