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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XI and XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nioche confide in Newman is the biggest struggle for him regarding his daughter?
(a) Her desire to work all the time.
(b) Her great beauty.
(c) How much she reminds him of her mother.
(d) Her bad behavior.

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

3. 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.

4. How does Valentin respond to Newman's observation that Valentin does nothing but enjoy his leisure?
(a) He is really, really mad.
(b) He agrees with him.
(c) He breaks down crying.
(d) He claims Newman is a genius.

5. Why does Nioche seek out Newman when he returns to Paris?
(a) He believes he found the perfect husband for Noemie.
(b) He wants to keep giving him French lessons.
(c) He is afraid someone is trying to kill him.
(d) He wants to sell more of Noemie's paintings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valentin warn Newman about during his visit to Newman's new home?

2. What are Valentin, Claire, and Newman sitting in front of the first time Newman pays Claire a visit?

3. What does Urbain tell Newman the family still needs to come to terms with?

4. What is Newman's first impression of Claire's mother?

5. What does Claire threaten to do if Newman brings up the topic of marriage again?

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