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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A year later, over what were Georgie and Julie still wrangling?
(a) Nothing; they settled long before a year is up.
(b) Cressida's wig collection.
(c) Cressida's pearls and opals.
(d) Cressida's make-up.

2. How does Carrie view the letters from Cressida to family members?
(a) As testament to the dysfunction of Cressida's family members.
(b) As the writings of a fatigued, overworked woman.
(c) As forgeries.
(d) As the promise of a good inheritance.

3. What is in the photograph which Poppas sends Carrie?
(a) Poppas on a camel with a description underneath.
(b) Poppas with Cressida on a camel.
(c) Poppas smoking a cigar on a veranda.
(d) Poppas with a woman on each arm.

4. How do the family members act about the rest of Cressida's property?
(a) The fight over it tooth and nail.
(b) They give it to charity.
(c) They calmly divide it evenly among them.
(d) They sue each other in court to gain an advantage.

5. What prompts Carrie to write this story?
(a) Cressida's photograph which is trashed among other stuff her family does not want.
(b) Poppas' memories and his recent letter.
(c) Carrie's sorrow over the loss of her best friend.
(d) The desire to make some money selling the story.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a letter which Carrie discusses, what does Cressida ask of Jerome?

2. Who out of all those mentioned in the will actually contributed to Cressida's fortune?

3. How does Carrie describe the violin player?

4. In what ways does Cressida help Bouchalka?

5. In what does Bouchalka seem to lose interest?

(see the answer keys)

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