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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cressida explain her sister's presence?
(a) Her sister has come to expect to be able to accompany her on these types of trips.
(b) Her sister needs to manager Cressida's entourage.
(c) Her sister is dying and this will be her last good time on earth.
(d) Her sister is good company.

2. Why does Poppas move to where he does?
(a) To look for a wife now that Cressida is deceased.
(b) It does not rain and he will not need a hot water bottle.
(c) To get as far away from Cressida's family as possible.
(d) To become a bum.

3. How do the two women evaluate the duet between the pianist and violin player?
(a) As mediocre.
(b) As brilliant.
(c) As off key slightly.
(d) As too bright and fast for dinnertime music.

4. To whom does Carrie write about the horrors of settling Cressida's will?
(a) Her best friend.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Poppas.
(d) Her parents.

5. Why does Cressida take Bouchalka aside to converse with him?
(a) So that she can make the man she is currently jealous.
(b) Because he asks to speak to her privately.
(c) Because he is clearly ill at ease among her other guests.
(d) Because she wishes to flirt with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Carrie and Cressida at the opening of Part 3?

2. How might Cressida's health be described?

3. Who contests the bequest to Poppas?

4. Why is the violin player rummaging through a pile of papers?

5. Cressida's relationship with Poppas had potential for _______________.

(see the answer key)

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