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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suggests that Newman might like a tour of the house during his visit to see Claire?
(a) Valentin.
(b) Claire.
(c) Mrs. Tristam.
(d) Newman.

2. What is Babcock's first name?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Brock.
(c) Bennington.
(d) Brian.

3. What does Newman tell Claire he meant in his first proposal to her?
(a) To make her choose between him and her family.
(b) To test her emotions.
(c) To embarrass her.
(d) No harm.

4. Which child did Claire's family think would ruin the family's good name?
(a) Claire.
(b) Valentin.
(c) Robert.
(d) Newman.

5. Who coordinates delivery of Noemie's first painting to Newman?
(a) Her father.
(b) The museum librarian.
(c) A museum curator.
(d) Her publicity person.

6. Where do Tom Tristam and Newman know each other from?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) New York.
(c) Madrid.
(d) St. Louis.

7. Why did Valentin go to Rome when he was younger?
(a) To be an apprentice to a famous artist there.
(b) To join the church.
(c) To get away from his family.
(d) To fight for the Pope.

8. Why does Nioche seek out Newman when he returns to Paris?
(a) He wants to keep giving him French lessons.
(b) He believes he found the perfect husband for Noemie.
(c) He wants to sell more of Noemie's paintings.
(d) He is afraid someone is trying to kill him.

9. During his travels, what does Newman admit in a letter to Mrs. Tristam?
(a) He is thinking of staying in Rome.
(b) He misses Claire.
(c) He is in love with her.
(d) He longs to return to America.

10. What does Valentin comment on when he comes to visit Newman in his new home?
(a) How ugly it is.
(b) How large it is.
(c) How small it is.
(d) How expensive it is.

11. Who is Urbain?
(a) Claire's second brother.
(b) Mrs. Tristam's brother-in-law.
(c) A student of Claire's.
(d) Mrs. Tristam's nephew.

12. How does Newman think Noemie has come to be so wise in the ways of the world?
(a) By spending so much time in the orphanage.
(b) By being born with a gift for reading people.
(c) By watching people in the museum.
(d) By having a hard life.

13. What specific piece of information does Newman give Claire's mother the first time they are alone together?
(a) He has no money whatsoever.
(b) He is a descendant of English nobility.
(c) He received a large inheritance.
(d) How much money he has made.

14. What reason does Newman give for why he has never been married?
(a) He didn't trust women.
(b) He was too poor to support a wife.
(c) He didn't want to make a mistake in the matter.
(d) He was worried people would be after his money.

15. What is the only thing that Claire refuses to do to keep peace in her family?
(a) Marry again.
(b) Give lavish parties.
(c) Be snobbish.
(d) Be submissive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Claire react to Newman's first visit when he comes to see her?

2. What relationship did Tristam and Newman have prior to meeting again in the story?

3. How does Mrs. Tristam know that Claire is back in town after Newman comes back to town?

4. Where does Newman unexpectedly run into Valentin?

5. What are Valentin, Claire, and Newman sitting in front of the first time Newman pays Claire a visit?

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