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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) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Good.
(c) Kind.
(d) Intelligent.

2. What promise did Claire make to her family in order to make peace with everyone?
(a) She would stop her sinful ways.
(b) She would go to church every week.
(c) She would never go out in public again.
(d) She would agree to everything her mother wished for 10 years.

3. During his travels, what does Newman admit in a letter to Mrs. Tristam?
(a) He is thinking of staying in Rome.
(b) He misses Claire.
(c) He is in love with her.
(d) He longs to return to America.

4. When Newman first meets Urbain, what is he preparing to do?
(a) Attend a ball.
(b) Host a dinner party.
(c) Go for a hike.
(d) Go out fox hunting.

5. Why does Newman decide to try to talk to Claire's mother and brother one last time after the engagement is called off?
(a) To ask for the gifts back that he gave Claire.
(b) To convince them to let him marry Claire.
(c) To ask them to give him a little money.
(d) Just to get his frustration out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic comes up during Newman's first visit to see Claire?

2. How does the Bellegarde family welcome him when he tells them that he and Claire are engaged?

3. What does Newman think Claire's family should have to do when it comes to proving Newman's nobility?

4. What does Noemie think the duel will do?

5. How does Valentin respond to Newman's observation that Valentin does nothing but enjoy his leisure?

(see the answer key)

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