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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides her accompanist, what else is Poppas to Cressida?
(a) Her mentor.
(b) Her conscience.
(c) Her lover.
(d) Her coach.

2. What in Cressida's life had scandalous potential?
(a) The fact that Horace does not resemble his alleged father.
(b) The rumor that she has had affairs with women as well as men.
(c) The numerous lovers Cressida has while married.
(d) Cressida's relationship with Poppas.

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

4. How do Horace and Miss Julia act towards Carrie?
(a) They get up and hug her.
(b) They only offer perfunctory greetings.
(c) They begin excitedly talking to her.
(d) They openly snub her.

5. Why does the narrator believe it is wise for the famous person to pose for the photographers?
(a) It is free publicity.
(b) The photographers can find her more work.
(c) Because the person needs the favor of the press because of her age and marital history.
(d) It documents her as being on the ship in case something happens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cressida do when she spies Carrie?

2. To whom does Cressida unilaterally credit for her success?

3. Who is Jerome Brown?

4. How does Poppas view his success?

5. What disease did Cressida's first husband contract?

(see the answer key)

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