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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Ganesha's compound?
(a) Lama
(b) Ashrama
(c) Peace
(d) Absolution

2. Why does Maugham say Isabel kills Sophie?
(a) She has a motive.
(b) He wants to frighten her.
(c) She plantsthe vodka.
(d) She is seen at the harbor.

3. How does Maugham celebrate the completion of the rough draft of his novel?
(a) He goes to a party.
(b) He travels to India.
(c) He sails up the coast.
(d) He arranges a party.

4. Who knocks on Maugham door at his house on the Riviera?
(a) The police
(b) The FBI
(c) His brother
(d) Sophie

5. How many years have Gray and Isabel spent in Paris?
(a) Three years
(b) Four years
(c) Six years
(d) Eight years

Short Answer Questions

1. What play does Maugham go to see in this chapter?

2. What is the subject of Larry's book?

3. What is the name of Elliott's costume?

4. Who does Maugham call when it becomes clear that Elliott is near to death?

5. What does Maugham compliment Isabel on to calm her down?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Maugham's opinion of Isabel's character?

2. In what way has Elliot changed from the last time Maugham saw him?

3. Do you think there is anything suspicious about the incident with the vodka?

4. What is the story of Sophie's disappearance?

5. In what ways does the story end happily?

6. What does Maugham imagine about Isabel and Gray's life in Texas?

7. Why is Elliott so upset at not being invited to Edna's party?

8. Why does Larry say he has had trouble believing in Christianity?

9. What does Larry learn about evil in India?

10. What does Elliot leave to the main characters in his will?

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