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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 is Maugham upset?
(a) He cannot go back to Seville.
(b) He has lost his pen.
(c) He has forgotten his note book.
(d) He cannot tell the story in Larry's voice.

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

3. Why does Isabel think Sophie's disappearance is for the best?
(a) She needs to be free.
(b) She would oppress Larry.
(c) She is not a nice person.
(d) Larry did notlove her.

4. To whom does Elliott leave his house, his apartment, his paintings and his furniture?
(a) Isabel and Gray
(b) Mrs. Bradley
(c) Maugham
(d) Larry

5. What does Maugham do while Isabel cries?
(a) Reads
(b) Goes into the garden
(c) Hugs her
(d) Sleeps

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what nationality is Edna?

2. Where does Larry stay during the spring?

3. Who does Maugham visit at the Riviera?

4. In what room in Edna's house does Maugham steal an invitation?

5. Why does Larry visit Seville?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Sophie embody the book's theme of good and evil?

2. Why does Isabel leave the vodka to tempt Sophie?

3. In what way has Elliot changed from the last time Maugham saw him?

4. In what way does Maugham criticize the church?

5. How does Suzanne become a successful artist?

6. In what ways does the story end happily?

7. What does Elliott say in answer to Edna's invitation?

8. What does Elliot leave to the main characters in his will?

9. What reasons does Larry give for wanting to marry Sophie?

10. What is the story of Sophie's disappearance?

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