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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. Where does Dirk wait for Blanche?

2. What does Crabbe think Blanche took satisfaction in doing?

3. What does Ata do to Strickland's painting after he is buried?

4. What does Crabbe think of Strickland's paintings?

5. What is the destination of the ship Strickland finds a job on after his fight with Bill?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Brunot remember about Strickland?

5. Why does Brunot think he and Strickland are alike?

6. What does Tiare think of men beating girls?

7. How did Tiare persuade Strickland to marry Ata?

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

9. How does Strickland's portrait of Blanche affect Dirk?

10. How has the poison damaged Blanche?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How long had Strickland has felt indifferently towards his family? How will Strickland's indifference towards people help him to achieve his aim to become an artist?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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