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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. Who sends Sophie to Paris?

2. What is the name of the Irishman Larry makes friends with during the war?

3. Who assumes the position of narrator in this chapter?

4. Who does Larry meets in Lens?

5. From which country does Kosti come?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Isabel's thoughts on love?

2. What is Maugham's opinion of Larry?

3. What does Larry say about his time away?

4. What has happened to Elliott in Chapter 7?

5. Describe Suzanne's life in Paris.

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

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

8. How does Maugham go about trying to find Larry?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the values of the 1920's.

1) Why was greed and loyalty such an issue during this time?

2) In what ways are the characters' negative characteristics a product of their time? Do you think America was going through a transitional phase in the 1920's? What significant changes do you think occurred during this period?

3)Does modern society share any values with 1920's America?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his goals and motives. Does he achieve his motive? Does he share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his goals clash with other characters' goals? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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