3. What excuse does Cressida give for taking her leave of Carrie?
(a) That she is meeting with Jerome on the promenade deck.
(b) That she has letters to write.
(c) That she needs to get ready for the night's dinner.
(d) That she has to lie down before the seasickness hits.

4. Why is Cressida not surprised to encounter Carrie?
(a) Because Cressida had sent Carried a ticket.
(b) Because Carrie loves to travel on ships.
(c) Because Cressida's personal secretary knew Carrie booked a room.
(d) Because she always manages to turn up at critical periods in her life.

5. How do Cressida's sisters and son justify their greed?
(a) If they don't get her money, Poppas will.
(b) That she has more than she could ever want.
(c) That they are her ever-loyal supporters.
(d) That they earn it by their relationship to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cressida think might have been a better thing than to have married after the death of her first husband?

2. What is the name of Cressida's other sister who is not on the ship?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Cressida makes the following comment when talking about Jerome to Carrie: "'Why is it? I have never cared about money, except to make people happy with it, and it has been the curse of my life. It has spoiled all my relations with people.'" Why do you think that if Cressida realizes that this statement is true, she continues to support her family and husbands?

2. Discuss the interaction between Horace and Cressida near the end of Part one.

3. What is one possible explanation of the perfunctory greeting from Horace and Miss Julia to Carrie?

4. How does Carrie describe Cressida's older brother and what do you think is the tone of that description?

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

6. 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?

7. Why does the narrator believe managers often choose Cressida over other more talented stars?

8. What in the events of Cressida getting to know Bouchalka might be a hint to Cressida that Bouchalka might ultimately prove an unreliable spouse?

9. Of what does nights like the one Cressida and Carrie are enjoying at Central Park remind Cressida?

10. Describe Cressida's traveling companions.

(see the answer keys)

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