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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cressida go to England?
(a) To get her money away from Jerome's inept grasp.
(b) To see London once more before killing herself.
(c) To have a winter free of Jerome's attentions.
(d) To make money on a tour to pull herself out of the precarious financial position in which she finds herself.

2. What surprises Carrie about the family's emotions surrounding the letters?
(a) That Cressida is so kind and loving in the letters.
(b) That they are heartbroken when reading the letters to Carrie.
(c) That none of them has a sense of shame about the letters.
(d) That they believe the letters prove their entitlement to money from the estate.

3. How do the family members act about the rest of Cressida's property?
(a) The fight over it tooth and nail.
(b) They sue each other in court to gain an advantage.
(c) They give it to charity.
(d) They calmly divide it evenly among them.

4. Why is the violin player rummaging through a pile of papers?
(a) Because the conductor asks the violin player for his resignation.
(b) Because he wanted to find a piece of music he wrote.
(c) Because he wants to write Cressida a note.
(d) Because he forgot his music.

5. Who contests the bequest to Poppas?
(a) No one.
(b) The IRS.
(c) Only Horace.
(d) Jerome and Cressida's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Carrie and Cressida walk away together?

2. What else turns Cressida melancholy?

3. How much of a bequest goes to Poppas?

4. How does Cressida die?

5. With whom do Carrie and Henry stand on one matter of Cressida's will?

(see the answer key)

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