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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. A second theme apparent in Part 2 might be what?

2. What did Cressida once worry about when she was broke?

3. Who is the primary provider during Cressida's first marriage?

4. Who knows Cressida more than any other person?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What might give the reader an indication of the depth of friendship between Carrie and Cressida?

2. What does the violin player do after his first number?

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

4. Do you believe Poppas deserves to receive the fifty-thousand dollar bequest from Cressida's estate?

5. What is Cressida's estimation of the violin player?

6. Does the narrator seem to indicate that Cressida and Poppas understand what the two have given each other?

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

8. Could Cressida be characterized as a musical genius? Explain your answer.

9. Describe Cressida's traveling companions.

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cressida is described by various adjectives throughout the story, as well as through her actions. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using detailed examples from the book and from your own life experience:

1. Name three of Cressida's most outstanding characteristics and give an example of it in the story.

2. Is Cressida presented as a well-rounded character? Why or why not? Give examples to support your stance.

3. Would those characteristics thought to be admirable of Cressida in her era still be considered admirable today? Name the characteristics you consider and explain your stance.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are many and varied, especially for a short story. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using detailed examples from the book and from your own life experience:

1. Which character did you find most likable? Why? Which one is least likable? Why?

2. If you were to pick one character with whom you would form a friendship, who would it be? Why?

3. Which character is most like you? Explain the similarities.

4. Which character is least like you? Explain the similarities.

Essay Topic 3

Cressida's professional life was quite successful; however, her personal life is a mess. This often seems to be the case among artists, especially celebrities. Choose one of the following topics and write a well-developed essay using detailed examples from the book and from your own life experience.

1. Compare and contrast Cressida's personal life with her professional life.

2. Compare and contrast 2 real-life celebrities' professional and personal lives (in as much as is reported about them).

3. Write an instructive essay on how one can maintain both a healthy private and professional life at the same time.

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