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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. The fact that Cressida's third marriage is mentioned in passing, but not elaborated upon may be an example of what?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Incompetent writing.
(c) Simile.
(d) Metaphor.

2. How does Cressida explain her melancholy to Carrie?
(a) The sea air always briefly makes her melancholy.
(b) The cloudy, grey skies makes her melancholy.
(c) The prospect of her usualy seasickness.
(d) Melancholy is a genetic trait in her family tree.

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

4. What terms do Cressida's sisters use to characterize her break from McChord?
(a) Her loss.
(b) Her impetuousness.
(c) Her separation.
(d) Her mistake.

5. From what ailment does Poppas suffer?
(a) Consumption.
(b) The bends.
(c) Arthritis.
(d) Facial neuralgia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Poppas view his success?

2. How do Horace and Miss Julia act towards Carrie?

3. From where is Cressida's family originally?

4. Where does Cressida ask Carrie if she has visited lately?

5. Why does Cressida's third marriage fail?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carrie evaluate Jerome's effect on Cressida? Carrie uses the word "rapacious" to describe his actions, what does this word mean in the context of Jerome Brown as a financier?

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

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

4. How might Cressida's death on the Titanic be symbolic of her life?

5. 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?

6. Why do you think Cressida would have chosen an accompanist and teacher over her marriage?

7. As time passes, he appears that Bouchalka has no ambition and has not done any composing for quite some time. What is a possible reason for this?

8. 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?

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

10. Give some examples that show how generous Cressida is with her time and money to those around her. Is generosity always a good thing?

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