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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. What does Isabel presume Larry still is?
(a) A child
(b) A virgin
(c) A dreamer
(d) A joker

2. Why does Maugham think Elliott wants to get Isabel's mind off Larry?
(a) To show off his connections
(b) To seduce her
(c) To get back at Larry
(d) To marry Mrs. Bradley

3. In what state does Gray have a plantation?
(a) South Carolina
(b) Kentucky
(c) Washington
(d) Missouri

4. In what city does the narrator meet Elliott?
(a) Paris
(b) Chicago
(c) London
(d) New York

5. Which two characters does Maugham examine in this chapter?
(a) Irene and Mrs. Bradley
(b) Elliott and Mrs. Bradley
(c) Sophie and Gray
(d) Elliot and Gray

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Maugham say the stock market crashes?

2. What do the characters think has changed Larry?

3. How long do Gray and Isabel wait for Larry to visit?

4. How old is Suzanne when she moves to Paris?

5. Which character develops a plan to help Isabel forget about Larry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Elliott in Chapter 7?

2. What is Maugham's opinion of Larry?

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

4. Describe Elliott's life on the Riviera.

5. Describe Elliott

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

7. What does Maugham say about a person's true nature in Chapter 3?

8. What confirms to Isabel that she has made the correct choice in breaking off her engagement?

9. Describe Kosti.

10. How is Larry when he meets Isabel and Gray in Chapter 7?

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