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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. Where does Philip go to live after his mother dies?

2. What does Philip want to finish before he returns to Blackstable?

3. Where does Philip move after he quits school?

4. How often do professional artists review the art students' work?

5. What does Cronshaw love to discuss with others?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fanny respond to the critique from the master?

2. How does Philip discover his love of reading?

3. What does Philip decide to do after his first visit to Paris?

4. What is the routine for Sundays at the vicarage?

5. How does Philip feel after he finally gets the chance to be intimate with Emily?

6. What does Philip like to hear Emily talk about?

7. How does Philip feel when he receives a letter from Emily?

8. How does Philip feel about Hayward when they first meet?

9. Why does Philip go to Paris, and how does he feel about it?

10. When does Philip get the chance to be intimate with Emily?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Maugham have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

Philip endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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