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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the narrator's name?
(a) Carrie.
(b) Miffy.
(c) Chessy.
(d) Suzanne.

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

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

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

5. What does the deck steward hand Cressida?
(a) An envelope containing a wireless message.
(b) A mint julep.
(c) A gin and tonic.
(d) An invitation to the captain's table for dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what ailment does Poppas suffer?

2. How does Cressida explain her sister's presence?

3. Who is the famous singer boarding a cruise ship in New York City?

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

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

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