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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does the author use to describe the Stricklands?

2. What is Dirk's religion?

3. When does Strickland say he last came to Paris?

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

5. What is Strickland playing in the cafe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mrs. Strickland coping with her husband's disappearance?

2. How do Crabbe and Dirk find Strickland?

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

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

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

6. How does Mrs. Strickland help Crabbe?

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

8. How does Blanche surprise the author?

9. How does Dirk say he made a fool of himself in this section?

10. Describe Strickland's job as a tour guide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the attraction between Strickland and Blanche is mutual? How does the author foreshadow that Blanche will fall for Strickland?

Essay Topic 2

What signs are there in the book that Blanche is such an unstable person? How is her insecurity linked to her fear of Strickland?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Crabbe feel so guilty? What could he have done to prevent what happened? In what way do Crabbe's actions show the true instincts of a writer?

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