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

2. When Newman and Claire's mother are left alone for the first time, what does Newman tell her?
(a) She is stunningly beautiful.
(b) He hopes to marry her daughter one day.
(c) He hopes she can get some medical care soon.
(d) She is mean and cruel.

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

4. While visiting Newman, what does Valentin confess to Newman that he is considering doing?
(a) Joining a monastery.
(b) Proposing to Noemie.
(c) Joining the military.
(d) Moving to America.

5. Why was Claire unable to inherit her husband's money?
(a) He didn't have any.
(b) This is a trick question; she never had a husband.
(c) She was not old enough.
(d) His family filed a lawsuit against her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Newman come to view Tristam after a while?

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

3. What hotel is Newman staying in when he meets Tristam?

4. Who does Valentin confess asked him to come visit Newman in his home?

5. What does Nioche confide in Newman is the biggest struggle for him regarding his daughter?

(see the answer key)

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