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

2. Who sends Sophie to Paris?

3. With whom is Gray in love?

4. Gray Maturin id the son of _____________.

5. How many years has it been since Maugham last saw Isabel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Kosti and Larry in Germany?

3. What is Larry's opinion of Sophie?

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

5. What does Maugham say he has changed about the real story?

6. Describe Suzanne's time with Larry in the country.

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

8. Why does Larry leave Paris?

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

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

The novel is set mostly in Paris.

1) What meaning does Paris bring to the novel? What would you automatically presume about a novel that was set in Paris?

2) How different do you think today's Paris is to the Paris in the novel? How do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's Paris?

3) How do you think the Paris settings of the novel contributes to the novel's spiritual meaning?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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