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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 Mary make clear to Rowley?
2. Of what nationality is Princess San Ferdinando?
3. Who is Edgar Swift?
4. When did Matthew change?
5. At what has Edgar proven himself?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Edgar bring up the subject of marriage to Mary?
2. Why does Rowley propose to Mary and how does she respond?
3. How has Mary been spending her time lately and what bearing does that have to do with Mary being at the villa?
4. How does Karl present himself?
5. What does Mary say about why she marries Matthew Panton?
6. What happens to distress Mary about Matthew?
7. What are the topics of conversation between Rowley and Mary?
8. What is Mary's response to Rowley's questions about Edgar and how does Rowley respond?
9. What is passed around at the end of the party and what does Mary do?
10. Why is Mary conflicted about attending the party?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Up at the Villa, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (they may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not? Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Plots are sometimes said to be either character-driven or action-driven. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think Up at the Villa is more character-driven or action-driven? Explain.
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 3
W. Somerset Maugham was quite a prolific writer and lead a somewhat unconventional life for the times. Discuss the following:
1. Research and write an informative essay about the life of W. Somerset Maugham.
2. In what ways do Maugham's beliefs seem to be reflected in Up at the Villa?
3. Do you think Maugham is more like Swift or Flint? Explain your answer with examples from your research and the text.
4. How much of an author's personality do you think is reflected in his/her writing? Can an author keep him/herself completely out of the text? Why or why not.
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