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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Strickland have the gift of?
(a) Conversation.
(b) Humor.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Happiness.

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

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

5. Who has Dirk's wife left him for?
(a) McAdams.
(b) Strickland.
(c) Manet.
(d) Crabbe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stroeve say is the matter?

2. What does Crabbe say is the only way to measure merit?

3. What does the author say Strickland is not good at?

4. What city does Crabbe travel to in Chapter 11?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Strickland deal with the prostitute in the restaurant?

2. Why does Mrs. Strickland think Charles will return to her?

3. Why does Strickland say he is looking forward to painting the plumber?

4. What does the author about George Crabbe's poetry?

5. How does Mrs. Strickland help Crabbe?

6. Why does Strickland think he can become a successful painter?

7. What is Dirk's relationship with his wife?

8. How does Crabbe describe Strickland in Chapter 6?

9. How does Mrs. Strickland begin to make something of her life?

10. How does Blanche surprise the author?

(see the answer keys)

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