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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Suzanne move to Paris?
(a) An artist
(b) Her brother
(c) Her mother
(d) Her best friend

2. What does Larry find out that Kosti has studied?
(a) Philosophy
(b) Communications
(c) Film Art
(d) Psychology

3. Who does Larry meets in Lens?
(a) Jakub
(b) Kosti
(c) Danny
(d) Lenny

4. What two things does the author state he has changed in the book?
(a) Names and conversations
(b) The chronological settings and names
(c) Conversations and cities
(d) Cities and the age of characters

5. How is Isabel going to force Larry back to Chicago?
(a) Tell him people are laughing at him
(b) Tell him there is no God
(c) Tell him she is going to kill herself
(d) Tell him she is having his baby

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two characters does Maugham examine in this chapter?

2. Where does the narrator unexpectedly meet Larry?

3. What does Maugham say he does not trust?

4. What is the name of the Irishman Larry makes friends with during the war?

5. What does the author immediately state his misgivings about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Maugham give for Elliott helping Isabel?

2. How do Gray and Isabel's appearances differ?

3. What are Isabel's thoughts on love?

4. How does Elliott try to help Larry?

5. What happens to the four main characters in Rue de Lappe?

6. Why does Isabel become so lustful in the car?

7. What does Maugham say about a person's true nature in Chapter 3?

8. What is Sophie's tragic story?

9. How does Maugham go about trying to find Larry?

10. Describe Gray Maturin

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