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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maugham realize when he looks back at the book?
(a) He made himself look bad.
(b) His characters were inconsistent.
(c) He liked everyone.
(d) There is a happy ending.

2. Who does Maugham meet at the play?
(a) Larry
(b) Sophie
(c) Gray
(d) Isabel

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

4. What does Maugham think that Sophie is going through?
(a) A transition
(b) Self hate
(c) Withdrawal
(d) Doubts

5. For what does Maugham say she sacrificed Larry?
(a) A diamond ring and a mink coat
(b) Two point four children
(c) Children
(d) Security

6. How many years have Gray and Isabel spent in Paris?
(a) Six years
(b) Four years
(c) Three years
(d) Eight years

7. In what country does Gray start looking for work?
(a) England
(b) Germany
(c) India
(d) America

8. How many days after Isabel's meeting with Maugham does she invite Larry and Sophie for lunch?
(a) Three days
(b) Six days
(c) Four days
(d) Two days

9. How does Maugham celebrate the completion of the rough draft of his novel?
(a) He arranges a party.
(b) He travels to India.
(c) He goes to a party.
(d) He sails up the coast.

10. Why does Isabel plant the vodka?
(a) She wants to marry Larry.
(b) Sophie criticizes her
(c) She would have made Larry miserable.
(d) She is interested in what Sophie would do.

11. How many weeks later does Maugham meet Elliott in London?
(a) One week
(b) Two weeks
(c) Four weeks
(d) Three weeks

12. What is the name of Lary's Yogi?
(a) Sindod Farresh
(b) Fred Barnes
(c) Shri Ganesha
(d) Benvali Gulliva

13. Where does Larry stay during the spring?
(a) A French village
(b) An Indian village
(c) Lens
(d) Marseille

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

15. Why does Maugham say Isabel kills Sophie?
(a) She plantsthe vodka.
(b) She is seen at the harbor.
(c) He wants to frighten her.
(d) She has a motive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hakim's?

2. What does Isabel say she sacrificed?

3. What has Larry got enough money to do?

4. Why is Toulouse good for Sophie?

5. What is the name of Elliott's costume?

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