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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Poppas periodically remind the Garnet sisters?
(a) That Horace is likely to inherit all his mother's estate.
(b) That arguments among them all could result in their financial situation changing.
(c) That the upcoming financial market is likely to be grim because of the stock market crash.
(d) That Poppas is the reason for Cressida's success.

2. A second theme apparent in Part 2 might be what?
(a) Spirituality.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Entertainers are better than others.
(d) Unions are not good for entertainers.

3. Who does Carrie think would remain by her side no matter how rich or poor Cressida is?
(a) Miss Julia.
(b) Horace.
(c) Poppas.
(d) Mr. Brown.

4. What does Cressida do rather than argue with Horace?
(a) Tells him she has disinherited him.
(b) Gives him another thousand dollars.
(c) Tells him to go borrow from Poppas.
(d) Goes to her stateroom.

5. What does Carrie realize about the group with whom Cressida travels?
(a) That there is only one woman among them.
(b) How intricately attached each of them is to Cressida.
(c) How much they adore Cressida.
(d) That they are like sharks circling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Cressida's third husband?

2. How does Cressida's trust in and loyalty to Poppas reflect some other aspect in her life?

3. What does Jerome supposedly convey to Cressida?

4. Whom do Cressida's sisters blame for the failure of Cressida's second marriage?

5. To what party is Cressida's father devoted?

(see the answer key)

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