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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the author meet Dirk?
(a) London.
(b) Rome.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Paris.

2. What does the author say it seemed like Mrs. Strickland's sister carried in her pocket?
(a) The British Empire.
(b) Young men.
(c) A book of facts.
(d) The African continent.

3. What does Rose tell the author Charles Strickland has done?
(a) Committed a murder.
(b) Runaway.
(c) Killed himself.
(d) Beat his wife.

4. What is Strickland's hat in need of?
(a) Shaping.
(b) Repairing.
(c) Wiping.
(d) Brushing.

5. What does the author call the English he corresponded with Dirk in?
(a) Queer.
(b) Ungrammatical.
(c) Blunt.
(d) Entertaining.

Short Answer Questions

1. What park does the author cut across after leaving the Colonel?

2. What does Mrs. Strickland have the gift of?

3. What does the author think Mrs. Strickland dreads?

4. How does the author describe Charles Strickland's laugh in Chapter 6?

5. Where is Mrs. Strickland taking her family on holiday?

(see the answer key)

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