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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Cressida walks toward her stateroom, who does she encounter?
(a) Jerome and the Captain.
(b) Horace and Poppas.
(c) The deck steward with another drink.
(d) Horace, Miss Julia, and Poppas.

3. Who does Cressida hope Carrie meets?
(a) The star opposite Cressida at a performance in London.
(b) The ship's surgeon who is single and handsome.
(c) Jerome.
(d) Cressida's investment advisor.

4. Why do Cressida's sisters believe Poppas remains in Cressida's life?
(a) To keep Cressida safe from abusive husbands.
(b) To benefit from her success.
(c) To make the sisters miserable.
(d) To gain an inheritance.

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

6. Who of those close to Cressida was supportive of Cressida's recent engagement?
(a) Miss Lilly.
(b) Miss Julia.
(c) Poppas.
(d) Horace.

7. Who of the "inner circle" is not accompanying Cressida?
(a) Cressida's daughter.
(b) Jerome Brown.
(c) Cressida's best friend.
(d) Cressida's personal maid who is afraid of ships.

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

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

10. 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.

11. What does the deck steward hand Cressida?
(a) An envelope containing a wireless message.
(b) A mint julep.
(c) An invitation to the captain's table for dinner.
(d) A gin and tonic.

12. How do Carrie and Cressida first meet?
(a) In their freshman year of high school.
(b) When their husbands were stationed together in the navy.
(c) In grammar school in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
(d) As college roommates.

13. Who are two relatives accompanying the famous singer?
(a) Miss Julia, her sister, and Homer, her son.
(b) Miss Julia, her sister, and Horace, her son.
(c) Miss Jillian, her sister, and Horace, her son.
(d) Miss Julia, her sister, and Harold, her son.

14. Who decides to end Cressida's third marriage?
(a) Her son Horace blackmails Cressida to do so since he hated the third husband.
(b) Her third husband.
(c) It was a mutual decision between Cressida and her third husband.
(d) Cressida.

15. To whom does Carrie speak shortly after the ship is underway?
(a) The Captain.
(b) The ship's surgeon.
(c) Horace.
(d) Poppas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Poppas periodically remind the Garnet sisters?

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

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

4. How could Poppas be described in relation to Cressida in a non-professional context?

5. Over whom does Cressida choose Poppas?

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