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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Newman's first impression of Claire's mother?
(a) She is much nicer than everyone says.
(b) She is very concerned with being proper.
(c) She is clearly suffering from mental illness.
(d) She has some disease of some kind.

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

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

5. What does Claire say in response to Newman's first confession to her that he feels very deeply for her?
(a) He will never be rich enough for her.
(b) She is not interested.
(c) She also feels very deeply for him.
(d) She has aleady decided not to remarry.

6. What does Nioche ask Newman to respect in their quest to see Noemie married?
(a) His wife's wishes about her future husband's family.
(b) His daughter's innocence.
(c) His wishes about her future husband's profession.
(d) His daughter's own preferences and desires.

7. What does Mrs. Tristam accuse Newman of when he confesses that he has never been in love?
(a) He is in love now.
(b) He is very lucky.
(c) He is lying to her.
(d) He is a barbarian.

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

9. How does Mrs. Tristam think Claire's response to his marriage proposal should be interpreted?
(a) As a humiliating defeat.
(b) As a victory.
(c) As a sign that he should stop talking to her.
(d) As a sign that he needs to make more money before trying again.

10. Why can't Noemie's father help her get married?
(a) He is a criminal.
(b) He has no money for a dowry.
(c) She is getting too old to be desirable.
(d) He has no connections.

11. What do the Nioches add to Noemie's first painting that brings its price up?
(a) A frame.
(b) Drops of liquid gold to make it look fancier.
(c) An extra object in the painting.
(d) A special coating.

12. Where do Tom Tristam and Newman know each other from?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) New York.
(c) Madrid.
(d) St. Louis.

13. Where does Newman first see Noemie?
(a) Outside on the sidewalk.
(b) At an open-air market.
(c) In the Louvre.
(d) On a commuter train.

14. Who discourages the idea that Newman might like a tour of the house during his visit to see Claire?
(a) Mrs. Tristam.
(b) Newman.
(c) Valentin.
(d) Claire.

15. Where does Tristam suggest he and Newman go instead of hanging out in the Louvre?
(a) To a nearby cafe.
(b) The Palais Royal.
(c) A nearby park.
(d) Back to Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Newman unexpectedly run into Valentin?

2. What is Newman's full name?

3. Whom does Newman leave behind when he begins his formal tour of Europe?

4. What specific piece of information does Newman give Claire's mother the first time they are alone together?

5. Which child did Claire's family think would ruin the family's good name?

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