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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. Why does Maugham think Elliott wants to get Isabel's mind off Larry?
(a) To seduce her
(b) To show off his connections
(c) To marry Mrs. Bradley
(d) To get back at Larry

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

3. What is Patty's role in the war?
(a) A machine gunner
(b) A private
(c) A pilot
(d) A mechanic

4. Why does Larry state he leaves Paris?
(a) He wants to go home.
(b) He is tired of books.
(c) He needescountry life.
(d) He falls in love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character develops a plan to help Isabel forget about Larry?

2. At whose house does Eliott say they are having lunch?

3. What does Larry say he spends time doing?

4. How often does Sophie say she is at the cafe?

5. How many years has it been since Maugham last saw Isabel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What confirms to Isabel that she has made the correct choice in breaking off her engagement?

2. Why does Larry want to go to Paris?

3. Describe Isabel's marriage and life with Gray.

4. Describe Suzanne's life in Paris.

5. What were the author's reservations about writing the book?

6. Describe Larry and Isobel's meeting in Chapter 3.

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

8. How do things change for Elliott in Chapter 6?

9. What does Maugham say he has changed about the real story?

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

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