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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Brown's main failing?
(a) Being antisocial.
(b) Running around on Cressida.
(c) Poor investments on Wall Street.
(d) Having many greedy relatives.

2. What surprises Carrie about the family's emotions surrounding the letters?
(a) That they believe the letters prove their entitlement to money from the estate.
(b) That none of them has a sense of shame about the letters.
(c) That they are heartbroken when reading the letters to Carrie.
(d) That Cressida is so kind and loving in the letters.

3. What suggests that the violin player is either overly excited or dramatic?
(a) His actions and he is wearing tight clothes.
(b) His gestures.
(c) He is walking all over the stage.
(d) His face is sweaty.

4. Why does Cressida go to England?
(a) To make money on a tour to pull herself out of the precarious financial position in which she finds herself.
(b) To see London once more before killing herself.
(c) To have a winter free of Jerome's attentions.
(d) To get her money away from Jerome's inept grasp.

5. What do those who contest the bequest show for evidence?
(a) Letters where Cressida states she wishes to provide for them.
(b) A letter that shows Poppas is blackmailing Cressida.
(c) They have little evidence to back up their claim.
(d) Financial statements showing how much Cressida was supported them while she is alive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the family members act about the rest of Cressida's property?

2. How does Bouchalka justify his actions?

3. What does Cressida say she is doing?

4. What does Blasius Bouchalka send Cressida?

5. Did Bouchalka recognize Cressida in the restaurant when he was playing the violin?

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