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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Cressida walks toward her stateroom, who does she encounter?
(a) Horace and Poppas.
(b) Jerome and the Captain.
(c) Horace, Miss Julia, and Poppas.
(d) The deck steward with another drink.

2. How do Horace and Miss Julia act towards Carrie?
(a) They get up and hug her.
(b) They begin excitedly talking to her.
(c) They only offer perfunctory greetings.
(d) They openly snub her.

3. Why does Julia return to her stateroom?
(a) Because the seas grow rougher and the weather colder.
(b) Because Poppas insulted her.
(c) To get a will
(d) To change for dinner.

4. Who does Cressida hope Carrie meets?
(a) The star opposite Cressida at a performance in London.
(b) The ship's surgeon who is single and handsome.
(c) Jerome.
(d) Cressida's investment advisor.

5. Who of the "inner circle" is not accompanying Cressida?
(a) Cressida's personal maid who is afraid of ships.
(b) Cressida's daughter.
(c) Jerome Brown.
(d) Cressida's best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides Cressida's wealth, what else do Cressida's sisters covet?

2. What is Cressida's response to what the deck steward hands her?

3. Why is Cressida not surprised to encounter Carrie?

4. What does Cressida do rather than argue with Horace?

5. What else turns Cressida melancholy?

(see the answer key)

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