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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Crabbe think has no importance to Strickland?
(a) Other artists.
(b) Books.
(c) Women.
(d) Children.

2. Why is Dr. Coutras surprised Strickland could paint the hut?
(a) He had no eyes.
(b) He was incredibly weak.
(c) He had no hands.
(d) He had no paint.

3. What kind of coffee does Crabbe's concierge bring him at the beginning of Chapter 34?
(a) Cafe latte.
(b) Cappuccino.
(c) Cafe au lait.
(d) Expresso.

4. Where does Nichols say he and Strickland used to spend the night?
(a) Caves.
(b) The beach.
(c) Abandoned cars.
(d) Bus shelters.

5. Why can't Stroeve destroy the painting?
(a) It is ugly.
(b) It is Blanche.
(c) It is a work of art.
(d) The canvas is too strong.

6. What does Stroeve start doing twice a day?
(a) Writing letters.
(b) Visiting his wife.
(c) Playing the piano.
(d) Visiting Strickland.

7. What nationality is Brunot?
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) German.
(d) Polish.

8. Where does Nichols say he took Strickland for breakfast?
(a) A pancake house.
(b) A Macdonalds.
(c) A snack bar.
(d) A soup kitchen

9. What does Strickland say is a weakness?
(a) Hate.
(b) Laughter.
(c) IQ.
(d) Love.

10. What does Ata do to Strickland's painting after he is buried?
(a) Burns it down.
(b) Takes photographs.
(c) Makes it into a tourist attraction.
(d) Sells it.

11. What does Crabbe think Dirk's mother has cheeks like?
(a) Cherries.
(b) Pears.
(c) Roses.
(d) Apples.

12. What does Brunot plan to use his Strickland paintings for in the future?
(a) His daughter's dowry.
(b) His ticket home.
(c) His son's education.
(d) His pension.

13. What does Strickland suggest he and Crab do together?
(a) Have a drink.
(b) Paint a house.
(c) Write a play.
(d) Play chess.

14. What does Crabbe tell Strickland to sit on?
(a) A settee.
(b) A stool.
(c) A cushion.
(d) An arm chair.

15. What does Strickland draw on the hut walls?
(a) Religious images.
(b) England.
(c) Images of Tahiti.
(d) His self portrait.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Strickland say he can't go to Holland?

2. What does Crabbe say he would like to represent Mrs. Strickland as?

3. Why does Crabbe think Blanche took satisfaction in destroying Dirk?

4. What does Crabbe suggest Dirk do?

5. What does Crabbe do while Stroeve lies exhausted on his sofa?

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