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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. How do the police connect Maugham to Sophie?
(a) She speaks his name.
(b) They find his book in her room.
(c) They find a letter.
(d) They read her diary.

2. Who comes instead of the local bishop?
(a) The bishop
(b) The president
(c) The pope
(d) The cardinal

3. Who leaves Maugham a note at his hotel?
(a) Larry
(b) Suzanne
(c) Sophie
(d) Isabel

4. What does Elliott leave to Maugham in his will?
(a) His 18th-century pornographic book collection
(b) His Riveria house
(c) His money
(d) His Paris apartment

5. Where does Elliott say he should have never left?
(a) America
(b) India
(c) Chicago
(d) Paris

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Elliott refuse to lend Paul his costume?

2. To what city is Larry taking a ship?

3. Which word best describes Larry's voice?

4. Who is Larry due to marry?

5. To whho does Maugham compare Larry?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the cafe in which Maugham and Larry drink?

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

5. How does the reader know that Isabel is still in love with Larry?

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

7. Explain what Larry sees and feels when he experiences the Absolute?

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

9. Why does Isabel leave the vodka to tempt Sophie?

10. What reasons does Larry give for wanting to marry Sophie?

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