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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 does Stroeve try to use to destroy the painting?

2. What do the natives say they will do if Ata uses their streams?

3. What country does Crabbe suggest Dirk goes to for awhile?

4. What does Tough Bill give Strickland in this section?

5. What does Crabbe think Dirk's mother has cheeks like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the poison damaged Blanche?

2. How does Cohen know Strickland?

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

4. What does Strickland reveal about Blanche's past?

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

6. What does Crabbe think about Blanche in this section?

7. What observations does Crabbe make about Strickland and his passion for painting?

8. How does Tiare like to help people?

9. What observation does Crabbe make about Strickland's relationship with Blanche?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Strickland's life like on Tahiti? In what way could it be said that he finally found peace with himself?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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