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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Maugham leaving for after his dinner with Elliott in Chicago?
(a) London
(b) Australia
(c) New Zealand
(d) The Far East

2. Who does Larry meets in Lens?
(a) Lenny
(b) Kosti
(c) Jakub
(d) Danny

3. Where does Elliott tell Mrs. Bradley they should go for the rest of the season?
(a) Rome
(b) Venice
(c) Vienna
(d) London

4. What does Larry say Sophie used to do when she was younger?
(a) Play golf
(b) Write short stories
(c) Skip school
(d) Read and write poetry

5. Which of the following characters is a renowned decorator?
(a) Elliott Templeton
(b) Isabel
(c) Laurence Darrell
(d) Gregory Brabazon

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author admit is part of his problem in writing the novel?

2. What did Isabel do instead of telling Larry she is having his baby?

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

4. How long after the stock market crash does this chapter begin?

5. What does the author initially state he has not done?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Elliott's life on the Riviera.

2. What has happened to Elliott in Chapter 7?

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

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

5. What do the adults say about Larry's future?

6. Describe Isabal's plan to win back Larry in Paris in Chapter 4.

7. What is Larry's opinion of Sophie?

8. How do Gray and Isabel's appearances differ?

9. What is Maugham's opinion of Larry?

10. Describe Elliott

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