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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 (sections v-ix).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author immediately state his misgivings about?
(a) Going to Paris
(b) Playing golf
(c) Writing the story
(d) Marrying

2. In what month of the year do Gray and Isabel get married?
(a) July
(b) April
(c) December
(d) June

3. Why does Maugham state it is difficult to write about people from another country?
(a) A foreigner can never understand them.
(b) A foreigner always compares it to his own country.
(c) They rarely give accurate information.
(d) They cannot speak English.

4. Who assumes the position of narrator in this chapter?
(a) Elliott
(b) Isabel
(c) Larry
(d) Maugham

5. With whom is Gray in love?
(a) Mrs. Bradley
(b) Isabel
(c) Sophie
(d) Ellie

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Larry meets in Lens?

2. What country does Gray say he has visited?

3. Why does Elliott arrange for Larry to sit next to the Parisian woman?

4. Who can Isabel be introduced to in London?

5. About shat does Larry say he is trying to find answers?

(see the answer key)

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