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

2. Why does Crabbe feel guilty about Dirk?
(a) He is giving money to Blanche.
(b) He can't stop laughing at him.
(c) He is using Dirk's character for a story.
(d) He feels at fault.

3. What does Strickland do as soon as he makes enough money on the plantation?
(a) Buys paint.
(b) Marries a local.
(c) Builds a boat.
(d) Leaves Tahiti.

4. How does Dr. Coutras know Strickland?
(a) He commissioned him for a potrait.
(b) He bought some of his paintings.
(c) He played chess with him.
(d) He attended his death.

5. What country does Crabbe suggest Dirk goes to for awhile?
(a) Germany.
(b) Holland.
(c) Italy.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Blanche do when she becomes exasperated with Dirk?

2. What kind of Strickland painting does Dr. Coutras own?

3. What nationality is Brunot?

4. What does Dirk ask Crabbe to do for him?

5. What does Crabbe call the parts of Strickland's life which is known to the public?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Strickland life change for the better when he marries Ata?

2. What does Crabbe notice about Blanche when he sees her with Strickland?

3. What does Coutras think is so wonderful about Strickland's final paintings?

4. Why does Crabbe feel guilty in this section?

5. What does Crabbe think about Strickland's paintings?

6. How does Crabbe wish he could his story about Strickland more compelling?

7. How did Nichols and Strickland become friends?

8. How has the poison damaged Blanche?

9. How does Cohen know Strickland?

10. Why does Captain have to cut his time short with Crabbe?

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