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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 Thorne work?

2. Who does Lawson get into a relationship with?

3. Where does Philip submit a work of his art?

4. How does Philip lose all of his money?

5. What day of the week does Philip dine with Thorne's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Philip pawn off his father's items?

2. Who arranges the funeral for Cronshaw, and how is it received?

3. How does Philip lose all of his money?

4. What does Philip notice about his art while he is on vacation with Lawson and Ruth?

5. What happens during Philip's first rotation when he returns to medical school?

6. What is the final event that makes Philip decide to quit his art?

7. What causes Philip to fail his first medical exams?

8. Why does Mildred go to Brighton after she gives birth?

9. How does Philip feel about his first taste of medical school?

10. What news does Norah have when Philip goes to visit her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed are two common themes in this plot, especially shown by Mildred. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Lawson and Hayward are two characters who are very similar in their professional vocations, but are markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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