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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 Strickland say Dirk is good at?

2. What was the name of the old sailor Strickland and Nichols stayed with?

3. What does Nichols think Tough Bill will do as soon as he is out of hospital?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Dirk want Crabbe to write Blanche a letter?

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

4. How do the natives treat Ata when they hear Strickland has leprosy?

5. How did Nichols and Strickland become friends?

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

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

8. What does Tiare think of men beating girls?

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

10. What does Strickland say about his relationship with 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

What does Maugham suggest is the nature of genius? Why is Charles Strickland considered a genius?

Essay Topic 3

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

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