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

2. 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.

3. What does Newman notice about Noemie when he comes to visit her with Valentin?
(a) She is only pretending to work.
(b) She has become incredibly thin.
(c) She has gained a bit of weight.
(d) She is more talented than other painters.

4. Who coordinates delivery of Noemie's first painting to Newman?
(a) A museum curator.
(b) The museum librarian.
(c) Her publicity person.
(d) Her father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Newman feel about the idea that he isn't good enough to marry Claire?

2. How long do Babcock and Newman travel together for before they part ways?

3. Why was Claire unable to inherit her husband's money?

4. How much does Noemie tell Newman her first painting wlll cost to purchase?

5. In what magazine was "The American" originally published as a series?

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