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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 Maugham do while Isabel cries?
2. Why does Isabel plant the vodka?
3. Why does Isabel think Sophie's disappearance is for the best?
4. What is the subject of Larry's book?
5. Who does Maugham visit at the Riviera?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Larry learn about evil in India?
2. How does Suzanne become a successful artist?
3. What is Maugham's opinion of Isabel's character?
4. What does the Indian say is significant about the sculptures in the cave?
5. In what way does Maugham criticize the church?
6. What is the story of Sophie's disappearance?
7. How does Isabel react to Sophie's disappearance?
8. In what way does Sophie embody the book's theme of good and evil?
9. Why does Isabel leave the vodka to tempt Sophie?
10. How does Sophie give in to temptation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Razor's Edge is part of the philosophical genre.
1) What are the conventions of the The Razor's Edge genre in terms of character, language and plot?
2) In what way did The Razor's Edge help to set the template for similar novels? Do modern novels still use the ideas used in The Razor's Edge?
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
Examine Bohemian life.
1)What are Bohemians? What are their ideas on life? From where do they get their ideas?
2) What influence have Bohemians had on popular culture?
3) Why is it important for Larry to live the Bohemian life? What do you think Larry will achieve by being a Bohemian?
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