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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XV and XVI.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Nioche describes his former wife as _____________.
(a) An angel.
(b) A steady tree in a harsh wind.
(c) His purgatory.
(d) A firecracker.

3. What does Urbain tell Newman the family still needs to come to terms with?
(a) The fact that Newman is so much older than Claire.
(b) The fact that Newman is a businessman.
(c) The fact that Newman is not good at French.
(d) The fact that Newman is from Brazil.

4. Babcock is from __________.
(a) Spain.
(b) America.
(c) France.
(d) England.

5. What advice does Newman give Lord Deepmere on the night of his engagement party?
(a) To listen to Madame de Bellegarde.
(b) To leave town as soon as possible.
(c) To make his move on Noemie.
(d) To stay away from the family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tristam describe Claire to Newman?

2. Why does Claire claim she is agreeing to see Newman in Chapter IX?

3. What does Claire say in response to Newman's first confession to her that he feels very deeply for her?

4. How does Newman come to view Tristam after a while?

5. What two people does Newman find talking with Lord Deepmere the night of his engagement party?

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