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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stroeve say his wife can't live on?
(a) Air.
(b) Infatuation.
(c) Genius.
(d) Love.

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

3. How does Strickland address Dirk?
(a) Fatty.
(b) Clown.
(c) Dope.
(d) Ape.

4. What does the author say was authentic about Charles Strickland?
(a) His sincerity.
(b) His greatness.
(c) His sense of humor.
(d) His kindness.

5. What university is Mrs. Strickland's son studying at?
(a) Winchester.
(b) Manchester.
(c) Cambridge.
(d) Oxford.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What room does the author describe as severe?

3. What does the author say nature has made Dirk into?

4. What kind of poems did George Crabbe write?

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

(see the answer key)

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