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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom do Cressida's sisters blame for the failure of Cressida's second marriage?
(a) Horace.
(b) Carrie.
(c) Poppas.
(d) Cressida.

2. Who are two relatives accompanying the famous singer?
(a) Miss Jillian, her sister, and Horace, her son.
(b) Miss Julia, her sister, and Harold, her son.
(c) Miss Julia, her sister, and Horace, her son.
(d) Miss Julia, her sister, and Homer, her son.

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

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

5. How long does it seem to Carrie that Bouchalka has been at Cressida's house when Carrie arrives on her next visit?
(a) Bouchalka has not yet arrived.
(b) Bouchalka left the day before on an emergency to Germany.
(c) For only a minute or so ahead of Carrie.
(d) For quite some time.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Carrie is observing the men in Cressida's car while awaiting word of survivors, what does she wonder?

2. How might Cressida's health be described?

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

4. How do Bouchalka and Cressida appear after their honeymoon?

5. To where does Poppas move?

(see the answer key)

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