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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. What does Suzanne have in her mouth?

2. What is Larry's story about?

3. What does Maugham do while Isabel cries?

4. What does Elliott miss while he is bedridden?

5. Who does Maugham call when it becomes clear that Elliott is near to death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maugham obtain an invitation?

2. How does Suzanne become a successful artist?

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

4. Why does Larry say he has had trouble believing in Christianity?

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

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

7. Describe the cafe in which Maugham and Larry drink?

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

9. What does the Indian say is significant about the sculptures in the cave?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Maugham's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn do you think Maugham's characters are? Select one of the minor characters such as Mrs.Bradley and discuss how much you know about her background. In what ways does Maugham provide the reader with information about that character?

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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