2. What kind of smile does Stroeve say Strickland had in his eyes as he wrapped the parcel?
(a) A callous smile.
(b) An ironic smile.
(c) A warm smile.
(d) A happy smile.

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

4. What kind of people does Strickland think are unintelligent?
(a) Commoners.
(b) Women.
(c) The middleclass.
(d) Children.

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

6. What word does the author use to describe the Stricklands?
(a) Extraordinary.
(b) Average.
(c) Enigmatic.
(d) Common.

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

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

9. What school does Mrs. Strickland's son, Robert, attend?
(a) Eton.
(b) Rugby.
(c) Marlborough.
(d) Winchester.

10. What park does the author cut across after leaving the Colonel?
(a) Hyde Park.
(b) Kleist Park.
(c) Central Park.
(d) St. James Park.

11. Who does the author say paints jolly, fat merchants?
(a) Rubens.
(b) Van Gogh.
(c) Strickland.
(d) Monet.

12. What does Strickland say is the only thing he wants to paint?
(a) What he knows.
(b) What he feels.
(c) What he sees.
(d) What he loves.

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

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

15. Who is Strickland painting for two hundred francs?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A plumber.
(c) A writer.
(d) A doctor.