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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 hotel is Newman staying in when he meets Tristam?
2. How much is the final price of Noemie's painting when it is delivered?
3. How long do Babcock and Newman travel together for before they part ways?
4. What is Newman's first impression of Claire's mother?
5. Why can't Noemie's father help her get married?
Short Essay Questions
1. What actions did Valentin's family take out of fear that he would ruin the family's good name?
2. What does Newman think will happen that will make him return to business?
3. Why does Noemie tell her father to offer to teach Newman French?
4. What happened that made Newman decide to leave business?
5. What does Valentin think about Noemie and her plans for the future when he first meets her?
6. What does Newman think about the fact that he is the only dinner guest at the Bellegardes one evening?
7. Why does Babcock decide to stop traveling with Newman?
8. What surprising event happens as Urbain and his wife are preparing to go to a ball?
9. Why does Newman not want to play poker with Tristam?
10. What causes Claire to shift from threatening to banish Newman if he talked about marriage again to making him wait 6 months instead?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a well-reasoned argument discussing whether or not Newman is a good role model for young, male readers.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze at least 3 literary techniques James uses to make one character of your choosing from "The American" very likable OR very unlikable to the reader.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze at least 4 different ways the story of "The American" would change if the setting were to take place in 2020.
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