Who is the author of The Bridal Party?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Define: Imminent
about to take place
Define: femme de chambre
hotel's housekeeper
Define: Tout
agressive peddler
define: innoccuous
ordinary, innocent
What was Michael's fear, after hearing about the wedding of Caroline?
that he would never be happy
define: maudlin
overly sentimental
define: reciprocate
to give or show in return
What was the Graf Zeppelin?
German airship that carried passengers in the 1930's. In World War I it was a bomber
What was the "seat" being referred to when discussing Caroline's fiance, Hamilton Rutherford?
the seat was a membership on the stock exchange. This was expensive and the "break" they discuss was the stock market crash of 1929.
Michael made a lot of money selling his seat, just before the market crashed.
define: profound
deep or complete
Where had Michael and Caroline dated?
New York, but they meet up before her wedding in Paris.
What is a "brusque" person?
blunt and rude
What is a "concierge"?
he assists hotel guest in making reservations, etc
define: vanity
excessive pride
define:convivialty
enjoyment of good company and friends
Why did Michael think he and Caroline would never be together?
He had no money and couldn't make any money, he could not "find" himself.
What secret did Michael have?
He had inherited money $250,000, when his grandfather died.
Define: qualm
doubt, misgiving
What did Michael want to meet Rutherford for, several days before the wedding?
He wanted to tell him he still loved Caroline and they should let Caroline decide who she wanted to be with.
What did Rutherford tell Michael his relationship with Caroline was founded on? What should it be founded on?
Sorrow; hope
Surprisingly, what made Michael feel better about himself when he went to the bachelor dinner?
new dinner coat, new silk hat
Who showed up at the bachelor dinner? why?
Marjorie Collins was a woman from his past that wanted to blackmail Rutherford
What does Rutherford tell Caroline the night before the wedding, while Michael watched?
He told Caroline he has lost all his money and was going to have to start over. She was relieved and glad to start over with him.
What finally caused Michael to get "over" Caroline?
the wedding, seeing Caroline happy, he realized he no longer loved her.
What were Michael's objections to Hamilton marrying Caroline?
He thought Hamilton would try to "possess" her.
Hamilton's money
He lost all of his money in the stock market, yet he spends a lot on the wedding, not cutting any corners, and making it a grand affair.
How did Michael feel about Hamilton & Caroline at the end of the story?
He felt like the marriage would take a toll on Hamilton's pride and on Caroline's young, moving beauty. The wedding actually helped renew Michael, as he made a date with a bridesmaid.
