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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. What advice does Newman give Lord Deepmere on the night of his engagement party?
(a) To make his move on Noemie.
(b) To stay away from the family.
(c) To leave town as soon as possible.
(d) To listen to Madame de Bellegarde.

2. What does Valentin think of his family's involvement in breaking up Claire and Newman's engagement?
(a) He could care less.
(b) He is grateful.
(c) He is proud.
(d) He is ashamed.

3. Whom does Newman allow to choose a new apartment for him?
(a) Tristam.
(b) Noemie.
(c) Mrs. Tristam.
(d) Claire.

4. What does Noemie's father claim would make his daughter happier?
(a) Both of these answers are correct.
(b) To be married.
(c) Neither of these answers are correct.
(d) To be not pretty.

5. Why does Claire claim she is agreeing to see Newman in Chapter IX?
(a) She wants to make her mom angry.
(b) She is deeply in love with him.
(c) She promised her brother she would.
(d) She likes to bully him around.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the dinner in Chapter XII, what does Urbain talk about quite a bit?

2. Who ends up joining Newman, Claire, and Valentin during Newman's first visit to see Claire?

3. How is Newman described in the opening chapter of "The American"?

4. With whom does Newman go to the opera?

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

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