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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There was a period in Cressida's life when she nearly did what?
(a) Killed herself.
(b) Sacrificed her principles.
(c) Was going to run away and assume a new identity.
(d) Disowned her sisters.

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

3. What do Cressida and Poppas have for each other?
(a) Admiration.
(b) The ability to practically read each other's minds.
(c) Mutual respect.
(d) A love/hate tension.

4. What drives a wedge between the sisters and Poppas?
(a) Cressida favoring Poppas over the sisters.
(b) Their distrust.
(c) Poppas's cruelty to the sisters.
(d) Poppas's not allowing both sisters to come to New York.

5. Who is Jerome Brown?
(a) Cressida's current fiance.
(b) Cressida's brother-in-law.
(c) Cressida's other son.
(d) Cressida's sixth husband.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Besides Cressida's wealth, what else do Cressida's sisters covet?

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

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