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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Elliott move to the French Riviera?

2. What does Larry say he spends time doing?

3. Where do Maugham and Elliot meet the Bradleys for dinner?

4. From where does Larry get the $3,000?

5. What does Larry find out that Kosti has studied?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Elliott in Chapter 7?

2. How does the stock market crash affect the main characters?

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

4. What are Isabel's thoughts on love?

5. Describe Elliott's life on the Riviera.

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

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

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

9. What reasons does Isabelle give for staying with Gray?

10. How does Elliott try to help Larry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Maugham use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Review the history of the stock market in 1929. When and why was it set up? What effects did it have on the running of society? Why was it such a problem when the stock market crashed in 1929 and how did it affect peoples lives?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Larry and Sophie.

1) In what way are their morals different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they are the perfect match?

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