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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cressida explain her upcoming marriage to Carrie?
(a) As an impulsive decision of just a few months of knowing each other.
(b) As the desire for a man to take care of her.
(c) As the need for Cressida to present a "normal" public face.
(d) As something that is grounded in years of building mutual trust.

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 husbands.
(b) It may reflect the extent to which she lacks trust and loyalty in other parts of her life.
(c) It reflects the same relationship between Cressida and her sisters.
(d) It reflects the same relationship between Cressida and her son.

3. What is Carrie's private thought about Horace's support of Cressida?
(a) Carrie wishes Horace were support Carrie's decision to come on the voyage.
(b) It is all show.
(c) Horace is the finest son a woman could hope to have.
(d) Horace's support can usually be easily bought.

4. Over whom does Cressida choose Poppas?
(a) Her sisters.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her father-in-law.
(d) Her second husband.

5. To whom does Cressida unilaterally credit for her success?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Horace.
(c) Poppas.
(d) Herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Cressida's two sisters want to live?

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

3. Who of those close to Cressida was supportive of Cressida's recent engagement?

4. When Carrie last saw Cressida, to whom was Cressida married?

5. How do Carrie and Cressida first meet?

(see the answer key)

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