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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XXV and XXVI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Urbain unhappy about at the engagement party?
(a) Newman's own happiness.
(b) The fact that his best friend didn't show up.
(c) The way his wife is behaving.
(d) Claire's dress.

2. How does Claire feel about marriage?
(a) She thinks it is oppressive to women and won't do it on principle.
(b) She thinks people should be able to have more than one spouse.
(c) She is eager to do so.
(d) She has vowed never to remarry.

3. What makes Newman uncomfortable during a dinner in Chapter XII with the Bellegardes?
(a) The food is not very good.
(b) He isn't sure how to eat what is being served.
(c) The fact that he is the only guest.
(d) No one seems to be talking at all.

4. What does Newman think Claire's family should have to do when it comes to proving Newman's nobility?
(a) Ignore the aspect of nobility.
(b) Prove that he is "not" noble.
(c) Take Newman's word for it.
(d) Make it clear that he's very rich, if not noble.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bread report Claire's family did to ruin Claire's relationship with Newman?

2. Why did Valentin go to Rome when he was younger?

3. Where is Newman from?

4. When was "The American" originally published in book form?

5. Nioche describes his former wife as _____________.

(see the answer key)

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