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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 philosopher does the author mention in this section?

2. What does Crabbe say Mrs. Stroeve occupies herself like all day?

3. What name does the Colonel call Strickland?

4. In what part of London does Mrs. Strickland own a flat?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mrs. Strickland express her disgust for her husband by the way she brings up her daughter?

4. How does Strickland try to keep himself alive?

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

6. How does Crabbe describe Strickland in Chapter 6?

7. What kind of painting does Dirk paint?

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

9. Why does Dirk say he can't get into his apartment?

10. How do Crabbe and Dirk find Strickland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way could it be said that Crabbe identifies with Strickland? What suggestions are there in the book that Crabbe is not the person he is trying to present himself to be? Do people become better artists if they are more truthful about themselves?

Essay Topic 2

How does the Tahiti setting affect Strickland and why does it affect him in this way? In what way does Tahiti show how unhappy Strickland was in Europe?

Essay Topic 3

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

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