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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. Where does Mrs. Stroeve say she used to work?
(a) An art gallery.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A library.
(d) A bookshop.

2. What is Dirk's religion?
(a) Hinduism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Islam.
(d) Catholicism.

3. What does the author say nature has made Dirk into?
(a) A stunner.
(b) A genius.
(c) A playboy.
(d) A buffoon.

4. What railway station does the author live near?
(a) Victoria Station.
(b) King's Cross Station.
(c) Liverpool Station.
(d) Euston Station.

5. What does Stroeve say is the matter?
(a) He has cancer.
(b) His wife has left him.
(c) Strickland has destroyed his paintings.
(d) Strickland has died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Strickland's job in London?

2. Who are the gossips saying Strickland has fallen in love with?

3. Who visits Crabb in Chapter 28?

4. What kind of poems did George Crabbe write?

5. What kind of beast does the Colonel call Strickland?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mrs. Strickland help Crabbe?

3. What does Charles say in his letter to his wife?

4. How does Crabbe describe Strickland in Chapter 6?

5. How does Dirk persuade Blanche to let Strickland stay?

6. How does the author describe Strickland's appearance?

7. How does Crabbe describe Mrs. Strickland?

8. How do Crabbe and Dirk find Strickland?

9. What does Strickland say he has been doing for the previous five years?

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

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