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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Cressida explain her upcoming marriage to Carrie?
(a) As an impulsive decision of just a few months of knowing each other.
(b) As the need for Cressida to present a "normal" public face.
(c) As something that is grounded in years of building mutual trust.
(d) As the desire for a man to take care of her.

3. What is the name of Cressida's other sister who is not on the ship?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Georgie.
(c) Patrice.
(d) Glenda.

4. How does Cressida think her sisters view her?
(a) As a fountain of wealth.
(b) As an angel from heaven.
(c) As a bit of an airhead.
(d) As a greedy woman who has amassed a fortune.

5. Who of those close to Cressida was supportive of Cressida's recent engagement?
(a) Horace.
(b) Poppas.
(c) Miss Lilly.
(d) Miss Julia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jerome Brown?

2. What does Cressida think might have been a better thing than to have married after the death of her first husband?

3. Why does the narrator believe it is wise for the famous person to pose for the photographers?

4. Why does Julia return to her stateroom?

5. How does Cressida explain her melancholy to Carrie?

(see the answer key)

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