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

2. What does K.C talk about?
(a) His drinking habits.
(b) A case he is involved in.
(c) His reading habits.
(d) His wife's difficult preganancy.

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

4. What does the author say was authentic about Charles Strickland?
(a) His sincerity.
(b) His greatness.
(c) His sense of humor.
(d) His kindness.

5. What does Crabbe say he can't stomach about Stroeve?
(a) His weakness.
(b) His depressive episodes.
(c) His buffoonery.
(d) His sense of humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Crabb in Chapter 28?

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

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

4. What philosopher does the author mention in this section?

5. Where does Mrs. Stroeve say she used to work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Strickland help Crabbe?

2. Why does Strickland say he has come to Paris?

3. What is Rose Waterford's reaction to Strickland's disappearance?

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

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

6. How does Blanche surprise the author?

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

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

9. How does Mrs. Strickalnd respond to the news that her husband wants to take up painting?

10. How does Strickland try to keep himself alive?

(see the answer keys)

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