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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Cressida's travel entourage is otherwise engaged.
(c) Carrie is alone and has no other obligations.
(d) Carrie actually only sees Cressida once in passing during the rest of the voyage.

3. How might Cressida's health be described?
(a) Mediocre.
(b) Uncertain.
(c) Sickly.
(d) Sound.

4. In between marriages, how many suitors does Cressida tend to have?
(a) Numerous.
(b) None.
(c) It is not stated in the novel.
(d) One or two.

5. Where does Cressida marry her second husband?
(a) Russia.
(b) France.
(c) The United States.
(d) Germany.

6. What does Cressida do when she spies Carrie?
(a) Turns away and pretends not to see her.
(b) Waves at her from where she is lying on a deck lounger.
(c) Rises and greets her warmly.
(d) Yells at her angrily about a suitcase mix-up.

7. What is the name of Cressida's second husband?
(a) Ransome.
(b) Charley.
(c) Poppas.
(d) Marcus.

8. What type of child was Cressida?
(a) A lonely, shy child.
(b) An aloof, fearful child.
(c) An extremely intelligent child.
(d) An engaging, happy child.

9. What did Cressida once worry about when she was broke?
(a) If she and her son would be put out on the streets.
(b) Whether she'd have enough food for herself and Horace.
(c) If she would be able to afford a gown to apply for a part on Broadway.
(d) Having enough money to bury her first husband.

10. How much responsibility do Cressida's sisters assign to Poppas for Cressida's success?
(a) They believe he is at least half responsible.
(b) It is not revealed to the reader how the sisters think about the issue.
(c) None.
(d) They believe he is almost solely responsible.

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

12. To whom does Cressida unilaterally credit for her success?
(a) Herself.
(b) Horace.
(c) Jerome.
(d) Poppas.

13. To what party is Cressida's father devoted?
(a) The Republican Party.
(b) The Communist Party.
(c) The Democratic Party.
(d) The Green Party.

14. Upon what does Poppas' retirement hinge?
(a) If his wife will go with him.
(b) If he does well in the stock market.
(c) If his ailment worsens.
(d) When Cressida decides she no longer needs his services.

15. What is the narrator's name?
(a) Carrie.
(b) Miffy.
(c) Suzanne.
(d) Chessy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Carrie think has a sobering effect on Cressida?

2. To whom does Carrie speak shortly after the ship is underway?

3. Why do Cressida's sisters believe Poppas remains in Cressida's life?

4. Who is the primary provider during Cressida's first marriage?

5. How does Cressida explain her sister's presence?

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