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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VII and VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Valentin?
(a) A friend of Claire's.
(b) A house servant who is in love with Claire.
(c) One of Claire's brothers.
(d) A cousin of Claire's.

2. What does Valentin warn Newman about during his visit to Newman's new home?
(a) His new home is cursed.
(b) People might break in to try to steal his fancy things.
(c) His family is strange.
(d) His apartment is fancy but ugly.

3. What is Claire de Bellegarde's history of marriage?
(a) She is a widow.
(b) She is still married, but a divorce is inevitable.
(c) She has been engaged three times but never married.
(d) She has never been engaged or married.

4. Why can't Noemie's father help her get married?
(a) He has no money for a dowry.
(b) She is getting too old to be desirable.
(c) He has no connections.
(d) He is a criminal.

5. Whom does Nioche claim his daughter is like?
(a) Newman.
(b) Mrs. Tristam.
(c) Himself.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Newman on the verge of doing when he spots Tom Tristam?

2. What does Newman use, when the novel opens, as a guide for the Louvre?

3. Why did Valentin go to Rome when he was younger?

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

5. When Valentin is talking with Newman in his new apartment, what job does Valentin currently have?

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