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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XXI and XXII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Valentin describe Claire to Newman?
(a) Kind.
(b) Good.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

2. When was "The American" originally published in book form?
(a) 1877.
(b) 1777.
(c) 1977.
(d) 2007.

3. What does Noemie's father offer to teach Newman when they first meet?
(a) French.
(b) How to paint.
(c) How to play the stock market.
(d) How to play badmitton.

4. What does Noemie do for a living?
(a) Paints landscapes from famous parts of Europe.
(b) Paints scenes from famous events in history.
(c) Paints portraits of people she sees on the streets.
(d) Paints replicas of paintings in the Louvre.

5. At the end of Chapter VIII, what does Valentin agree to do for Newman?
(a) Help him learn French faster.
(b) Convince the newspapers to stop following him around so much.
(c) Everything he can to keep them apart.
(d) Plead his case to Claire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What challenge does Mrs. Tristam give to Newman regarding Claire?

2. Who does Mrs. Tristam tell Newman is persecuting Claire?

3. What is Claire de Bellegarde's history of marriage?

4. What does the injured Valentin think of Claire's feelings on the broken engagement?

5. What is known about the man Noemie has been seen with?

(see the answer key)

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