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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Carrie want to know about Cressida?
(a) If Cressida has any performances planned during her stay in London.
(b) If Cressida had invited Horace's sister.
(c) If Cressida would be able to get some headache powder.
(d) If Cressida will be invited to dine at the captain's table that evening.

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

5. What does Jerome supposedly convey to Cressida?
(a) Information he had forgotten to tell her before she departed.
(b) A secret code to give to some men in London.
(c) His engagement of a private dining room on the ship.
(d) The sense that he is eager to greet her in London.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cressida explain her upcoming marriage to Carrie?

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

3. Why do Carrie and Cressida walk away together?

4. Why does Julia return to her stateroom?

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

(see the answer key)

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