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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What is the name of Cressida's other sister who is not on the ship?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Glenda.
(c) Georgie.
(d) Patrice.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drives a wedge between the sisters and Poppas?

2. Who of Cressida's husbands was a music teacher and choir director?

3. Upon what does Poppas' retirement hinge?

4. Who decides to end Cressida's third marriage?

5. To what party is Cressida's father devoted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some facts which Cressida learns about Bouchalka on her Sunday gathering? Is there anything in what Cressida relates to Carrie about Bouchalka that seems to foreshadow the eventual failure of his marriage to Cressida?

2. Describe Cressida's initial impression of the violin player (Bouchalka) at the little restaurant where Carrie and she are eating.

3. Describe Carrie's initial encounter with Cressida and her son and sister.

4. Why does Cressida wait to travel alone on the Titanic instead of leaving London a week earlier with Horace and Poppas?

5. Poppas spends his entire adult life creating one star. What do you think he gains from this dedication?

6. What is an indication that Cressida is not so star struck over her own fame that she pays attention to others, when those who are poor and not well known?

7. What is Poppas's physical ailment and what does he plan to eventually do to improve his health?

8. Describe the scene when Cressida discovers Bouchalka in a compromising situation. Do you think she was wise to divorce him?

9. Briefly describe Carrie's initial meeting with Bouchalka at Cressida's home on Sunday.

10. What is thought about the musical score which Bouchalka has sent to Cressida?

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