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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. Who does Mrs. Tristam tell Newman is persecuting Claire?
(a) A reporter who knows secrets about her.
(b) A priest who is obsessed with her.
(c) The ghosts of her past.
(d) Her mother and one of her brothers.

2. What topic comes up during Newman's first visit to see Claire?
(a) A plague that is taking over the city.
(b) Newman's business ventures.
(c) Newman's home in San Francisco.
(d) How much everyone hates the queen.

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

4. What two people does Newman find talking with Lord Deepmere the night of his engagement party?
(a) Claire and Madame de Bellegarde.
(b) Mrs. Tristam and Claire.
(c) Urbain and Noemie.
(d) Valentin and Urbain.

5. Who reassures Newman that he is acting appropriately at his engagement party?
(a) Claire.
(b) Mrs. Tristam.
(c) Claire's mother.
(d) Mrs. Bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Newman prefer to do instead of going to the club and playing poker with Tristam?

2. How long does Newman wait to pay a visit to Claire after he has spoken to Valentin about his intentions with her?

3. Whom does Newman leave behind when he begins his formal tour of Europe?

4. What surprises Valentin about the invitation his family sends out for Newman and Claire's engagement party?

5. Who informs Newman that Noemie has left her father's home?

(see the answer key)

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