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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the narrator's relationship to the famous person who is boarding the cruise ship?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Sister-in-law.
(c) Sister.
(d) Best friend.

3. What does the deck steward hand Cressida?
(a) An invitation to the captain's table for dinner.
(b) A gin and tonic.
(c) A mint julep.
(d) An envelope containing a wireless message.

4. What statement is true concerning Poppas and Cressida?
(a) That they are unbeknown to others actually half siblings.
(b) That they will eventually marry.
(c) That neither could have become successful without the other.
(d) That they only tolerate each other for the money they make together.

5. What is the name of Cressida's other sister who is not on the ship?
(a) Georgie.
(b) Glenda.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Patrice.

6. What is Cressida's response to what the deck steward hands her?
(a) She nods acceptance.
(b) She asks if the Kentucky Derby is over.
(c) She is flustered.
(d) She gulps it down.

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

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

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

10. Besides Cressida's wealth, what else do Cressida's sisters covet?
(a) The way the public dote on her.
(b) Her perseverance.
(c) Her wonderful son.
(d) Her handsome husband-to-be.

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

12. Whom does Carrie think has a sobering effect on Cressida?
(a) Poppas.
(b) Miss Lilly.
(c) Horace.
(d) Miss Julia.

13. Who is the famous singer boarding a cruise ship in New York City?
(a) Joan Bazzy.
(b) Barbara Strickland.
(c) Samantha Cocker.
(d) Cressida Garnet.

14. Who is Jerome Brown?
(a) Cressida's sixth husband.
(b) Cressida's other son.
(c) Cressida's current fiance.
(d) Cressida's brother-in-law.

15. What in Cressida's life had scandalous potential?
(a) The rumor that she has had affairs with women as well as men.
(b) The fact that Horace does not resemble his alleged father.
(c) Cressida's relationship with Poppas.
(d) The numerous lovers Cressida has while married.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might one characterize Poppas?

2. Who does Carrie think would remain by her side no matter how rich or poor Cressida is?

3. In between marriages, how many suitors does Cressida tend to have?

4. To whom does Carrie speak shortly after the ship is underway?

5. Besides her accompanist, what else is Poppas to Cressida?

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