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The Razor's Edge | Quiz

W. Somerset Maugham
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The Razor's Edge | Quiz

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1)

Who gives Isabel away? (from Chapter 3 (sections iii-v))

Mrs. Bradley
Maugham
Larry
Elliott
2)

Why does Maugham say Isabel kills Sophie? (from Chapter 7 (sections iii-iv))

She has a motive.
She plantsthe vodka.
She is seen at the harbor.
He wants to frighten her.
3)

How long after the stock market crash does this chapter begin? (from Chapter 4 (sections i-iv))

Two-and-a-half years
Four years
Five years
Ten years
4)

Why does Mrs. Bradley decline to visit her brother's new home? (from Chapter 3 (sections iii-v))

She hates France.
She thinks he is a snob.
She has no money.
She is ill.
5)

How long do Gray and Isabel wait for Larry to visit? (from Chapter 4 (sections i-iv))

A month
Two weeks
Four days
Three days
6)

What does Maugham say Isabel is wearing a mask of when she stares at Larry? (from Chapter 5 (sections i-ii))

Digust
Lust
Love
Hate
7)

In what city does Gray want to set up his business? (from Chapter 7 (sections iii-iv))

Houston
New Mexico
Chicago
Dallas
8)

What is the name of Sophie's new lover? (from Chapter 7 (sections v-vi))

Mr. Jones
Mr. Arcade
Mr. Achilles
Mr. Janus
9)

How much money did Larry give Suzanne? (from Chapter 4 (sections v-ix))

5, 000 dollars
12, 0000 dollars
8,000 francs
12, 000 francs
10)

In which city are Isabel and her family living? (from Chapter 4 (sections i-iv))

New York
Chicago
Paris
London
11)

Of what nationality is Edna? (from Chapter 5 (section vii-ix))

English
Russian
Italian
American
12)

What does Sophie turn to after her husband dies? (from Chapter 5 (sections i-ii))

Alcohol and sex
Sport
Drugs
Violence
13)

How old is Elliott? (from Chapter 4 (sections i-iv))

76
70
81
55
14)

Why does Larry visit Seville? (from Chapter 6 (sections iv-vi))

To learn about art
To find his mother
To learn about religion
To find a wife
15)

When does Maugham say the stock market crashes? (from Chapter 3 (sections iii-v))

The following November
The following September
June
The following October
16)

Why is opium easier to get in Toulouse? (from Chapter 5 (section vi))

It has a port.
It is cheaper.
There are lots of Chinese people.
It is grown there.
17)

What city in Spain does Larry visit? (from Chapter 6 (sections iv-vi))

Seville
Betis
Barcelona
Madrid
18)

How many days after Isabel's meeting with Maugham does she invite Larry and Sophie for lunch? (from Chapter 5 (section iii-v))

Six days
Four days
Two days
Three days
19)

How do the police connect Maugham to Sophie? (from Chapter 7 (sections i-ii))

They find a letter.
They find his book in her room.
She speaks his name.
They read her diary.
20)

What does Suzanne have in her mouth? (from Chapter 7 (sections v-vi))

A tooth pick
A paintbrush
A tooth brush
A bone
21)

What is the name of Suzanne's daughter? (from Chapter 4 (sections v-ix))

Lorna
Michelle
freda
Odette
22)

How does Maugham celebrate the completion of the rough draft of his novel? (from Chapter 5 (section vi))

He sails up the coast.
He arranges a party.
He travels to India.
He goes to a party.
23)

What is the name of the man Sophie marries? (from Chapter 5 (sections i-ii))

Jim
Jack
Bob
Fred
24)

How does Sophie get to Toulouse? (from Chapter 5 (section vi))

Bus
Hitchhiking
By train
Hire car
25)

Which of the characters gives Elliott investment advice? (from Chapter 3 (sections iii-v))

Henry Maturin
Gray Maturin
Larry
Mrs. Bradley
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