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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where did the author travel to during the war?
(a) Peru.
(b) Indonesia.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Tahiti.

4. Who are the gossips saying Strickland has fallen in love with?
(a) A French dancer.
(b) An English writer.
(c) An English traveler.
(d) A French prostitute.

5. What does the author say Strickland is not good at?
(a) Painting.
(b) Writing.
(c) Joking.
(d) Talking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does K.C talk about?

2. What is the painter's monument?

3. What name does the Colonel call Strickland?

4. What word does the author use to describe the Stricklands?

5. What does the author say Dirk has a delicate feeling for?

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