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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. By whos is Gray and Isabel's house decorated?
(a) Somerset Maugham
(b) Frank Sinclair
(c) Gregory Brabazon
(d) David Maturin

2. For how long does Larry want to go to Paris?
(a) Six months
(b) One year
(c) Four years
(d) Two years

3. What does Isabel presume Larry still is?
(a) A child
(b) A dreamer
(c) A joker
(d) A virgin

4. How many years has it been since Maugham last saw Isabel?
(a) Five years
(b) Fifteen years
(c) Three years
(d) Ten years

5. What country does Gray say he has visited?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) India
(c) Russia
(d) Japan

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of year do Mrs. Bradley and Isabel arrive in Paris?

2. What is the only thing Larry says he is interested in doing?

3. What does the author initially state he has not done?

4. When does Maugham say the stock market crashes?

5. What two things does the author state he has changed in the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Larry when he meets Isabel and Gray in Chapter 7?

3. Why does Larry want to go to Paris?

4. What is Maugham's opinion of Larry?

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

6. What is Elliot's plan at the beginning of the fourth chapter?

7. Describe Kosti.

8. What does Larry tell the narrator about what he wants in the opening chapter?

9. Why does Larry leave Paris?

10. Describe Suzanne's life in Paris.

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