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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 53-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nichols have to cut his time short with Crabbe?
(a) He is feeling sick.
(b) He has an appointment.
(c) He has to get back to work.
(d) His wife is calling him.

2. What was the name of Strickland's Tahitian wife?
(a) Arni.
(b) Jo.
(c) Ata.
(d) Tiare.

3. How does Dr. Coutras know Strickland?
(a) He commissioned him for a potrait.
(b) He played chess with him.
(c) He attended his death.
(d) He bought some of his paintings.

4. What does Strickland threaten to do if Crabbe does not lend him money?
(a) Rob a bank.
(b) Kill Crabbe.
(c) Move away.
(d) Kill himself.

5. What does Crabbe do while Stroeve lies exhausted on his sofa?
(a) Smokes a cigarette.
(b) Eats a banana.
(c) Reads a book.
(d) Smokes a pipe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Strickland want to go when he hears he has leprosy?

2. Which of the following does Crabbe give as an example of a great and successful painter?

3. Who does Crabbe lie awake thinking about at the beginning of Chapter 30?

4. Why does Crabbe feel guilty about Dirk?

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

(see the answer key)

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