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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 42-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Captain Nichol's job on Tahiti?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A beachcomber.
(d) A fisherman.

2. What kind of beast does the Colonel call Strickland?
(a) Brainless.
(b) Fingerless.
(c) Heartless.
(d) Soulless.

3. Why does Crabbe think Blanche took satisfaction in destroying Dirk?
(a) He was pathetic.
(b) He saved her.
(c) He was alone.
(d) He forced her to love him.

4. What does Crabbe think has no importance to Strickland?
(a) Books.
(b) Children.
(c) Women.
(d) Other artists.

5. What does Crabbe say he would like to represent Mrs. Strickland as?
(a) A kindly woman.
(b) A nag.
(c) A loving wife.
(d) A whore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author meet Dirk?

2. Who are the gossips saying Strickland has fallen in love with?

3. Why does Dirk say he wants to help Strickland?

4. What did Strickland's fellow students at his painting classes think of his work?

5. What does Mrs. Stroeve ask Dirk not to do before strangers?

(see the answer key)

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