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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What specific piece of information does Newman give Claire's mother the first time they are alone together?
(a) How much money he has made.
(b) He is a descendant of English nobility.
(c) He has no money whatsoever.
(d) He received a large inheritance.

2. Where is Newman from?
(a) Thailand.
(b) America.
(c) Brazil.
(d) England.

3. What does Newman tell Claire he meant in his first proposal to her?
(a) To make her choose between him and her family.
(b) To embarrass her.
(c) To test her emotions.
(d) No harm.

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

5. Why does Valentin claim to be horrified at the idea of Newman wanting to marry Claire?
(a) He knows Newman has dark secrets.
(b) He thinks Claire is too wicked for Newman.
(c) Newman doesn't have a title.
(d) He views Claire as his little sister.

6. During his travels, what does Newman admit in a letter to Mrs. Tristam?
(a) He is thinking of staying in Rome.
(b) He longs to return to America.
(c) He misses Claire.
(d) He is in love with her.

7. Which child did Claire's family think would ruin the family's good name?
(a) Robert.
(b) Valentin.
(c) Newman.
(d) Claire.

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

9. How does Mrs. Tristam know that Claire is back in town after Newman comes back to town?
(a) They sees her at a salon.
(b) She sees her leaving confession at a church.
(c) She sees her buying groceries.
(d) She had tea with her.

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

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

12. What hotel is Newman staying in when he meets Tristam?
(a) The Ritz.
(b) The Grand Hotel.
(c) The Hyatt.
(d) Just a no-name place.

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

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

15. What does Newman ask Valentin to help him do with Claire?
(a) Have her think well of him.
(b) Have her stop writing so many letters to him each day.
(c) Have her run away with him.
(d) Have her forget her promise to her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Urbain?

2. Whom does Nioche claim his daughter is like?

3. What does Noemie do for a living?

4. Babcock is from __________.

5. Whom does Newman allow to choose a new apartment for him?

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