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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Cressida know the two executors?
2. What is Brown's main failing?
3. Why do Carrie and Henry decide to support the person is question 169?
4. What is in the photograph which Poppas sends Carrie?
5. Where does Bouchalka study music?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the opening of this story, Cressida is about to embark upon a fourth marriage. 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. Discuss each of Cressida's marriages in terms of the characteristics of the man she marries, his strengths and weaknesses, why she marries each particular man, and why the marriage ends.
2. Often is seems more difficult for a man to be married to a famous woman than the other way around. Do you believe this is true? Why or why not? Be sure to use examples to support your stance.
3. Discuss why Cressida marries rather than just has lovers, consider especially the era in which the story is set.
4. Is marriage an important institution in the world of the 21st century? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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