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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Strickland playing in the cafe?
(a) Poker.
(b) Billiards.
(c) Chess.
(d) Bridge.

4. In what part of London does Mrs. Strickland own a flat?
(a) Westminster.
(b) Wimbledon.
(c) Wandsworth.
(d) South Kensington.

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

6. Why does Mrs. Strickland invite the author to the dinner party?
(a) Another guest has failed to turn up.
(b) She wants him to meet her husband.
(c) She needs a writer there.
(d) She needs him for own sanity.

7. Why does Mrs. Stroeve say she does not want Dirk to bring Strickland to the house?
(a) He is filthy.
(b) He frightens her.
(c) He is a rogue.
(d) He is has no manners.

8. What does Crabbe buy on the way to the restaurant with Strickland?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) An icecream.
(c) A book.
(d) A newspaper.

9. Where does Strickland say he could find what he wants?
(a) In the jungle.
(b) In heaven.
(c) On an island.
(d) In the forest.

10. What name does the Colonel call Strickland?
(a) Fool.
(b) Jack the lad.
(c) Swine.
(d) Blackguard.

11. Who visits Crabb in Chapter 28?
(a) Strickland.
(b) Mrs. Strickland.
(c) Mrs. Stroeve.
(d) Stroeve.

12. What sport do they talk about at the party?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Cricket.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Golf.

13. How does the author describe Charles Strickland's laugh in Chapter 6?
(a) Raucous.
(b) Sniggering.
(c) Polite.
(d) Rude.

14. What was Strickland employed as during the strike?
(a) A bricklayer.
(b) A transcriber.
(c) A house painter.
(d) A translator.

15. What city has Strickland run off to?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Berlin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who has Dirk's wife left him for?

3. Who has a dinner party in Chapter 6?

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

5. What does Crabbe begin to write?

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