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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. What is the name of Sophie's new lover?
(a) Mr. Janus
(b) Mr. Arcade
(c) Mr. Achilles
(d) Mr. Jones

2. Who does Maugham call when it becomes clear that Elliott is near to death?
(a) The local bishop
(b) His sister
(c) The local priest
(d) The doctor

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

4. For what does Mr. Achilles marry his previous wife?
(a) Money
(b) Citizenship
(c) Children
(d) Security

5. What does he order Elliott not to do?
(a) Get cold
(b) Drink coffee
(c) Smoke
(d) Leave his romm

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Elliott refuse to lend Paul his costume?

2. What does Ganesha's friend allow Larry to use?

3. In what country does Gray start looking for work?

4. How does Sophie get to Toulouse?

5. How do the police connect Maugham to Sophie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In what way does Maugham criticize the church?

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

5. Do you think there is anything suspicious about the incident with the vodka?

6. What does Larry learn about evil in India?

7. What is Maugham's opinion of Isabel's character?

8. In what ways does the story end happily?

9. Explain what Larry sees and feels when he experiences the Absolute?

10. How does Suzanne become a successful artist?

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