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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 he does well in the stock market.
(d) If his ailment worsens.

2. 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.

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

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

5. With what question does Horace interrupt the two women's conversation?
(a) If his mother would loan him a thousand dollars as he wants to marry.
(b) If his mother would join him for a nightcap alone.
(c) If the two women knew where Aunt Julia is.
(d) If they would like to go for a walk before retiring for the evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Poppas want to eventually retire?

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

3. Why do Carrie and Cressida walk away together?

4. Of what does Cressida disapprove about her son?

5. As Cressida walks toward her stateroom, who does she encounter?

(see the answer key)

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