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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Claire react to Newman's first visit when he comes to see her?
(a) She agrees to meet him in secret later.
(b) She tells her brother to never bring anyone to the house again.
(c) She invites him back.
(d) She agrees to meet him at a market later that afternoon.

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

3. What is the only thing that Claire refuses to do to keep peace in her family?
(a) Be submissive.
(b) Be snobbish.
(c) Give lavish parties.
(d) Marry again.

4. What is Claire de Bellegarde's history of marriage?
(a) She is still married, but a divorce is inevitable.
(b) She is a widow.
(c) She has been engaged three times but never married.
(d) She has never been engaged or married.

5. What is Newman's full name?
(a) Jackson Christopher Newman Smith.
(b) Christopher Newman.
(c) The reader never finds out.
(d) Jackson Christopher Newman Smith III.

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

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

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

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

10. Who ends up joining Newman, Claire, and Valentin during Newman's first visit to see Claire?
(a) Valentin's wife.
(b) Mrs. Tristam.
(c) Newman's ex-wife.
(d) Noemie.

11. What is Newman on the verge of doing when he spots Tom Tristam?
(a) Catching the last train out of town.
(b) Leaving Paris.
(c) Buying another painting.
(d) Sitting down to eat.

12. What topic comes up during Newman's first visit to see Claire?
(a) Newman's business ventures.
(b) How much everyone hates the queen.
(c) A plague that is taking over the city.
(d) Newman's home in San Francisco.

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

14. What challenge does Mrs. Tristam give to Newman regarding Claire?
(a) To make her want to marry again.
(b) To make her finally go through with her divorce.
(c) To make her realize marriage should really only be between two people.
(d) To help her get over her other fiances.

15. Why does Nioche seek out Newman when he returns to Paris?
(a) He believes he found the perfect husband for Noemie.
(b) He wants to keep giving him French lessons.
(c) He is afraid someone is trying to kill him.
(d) He wants to sell more of Noemie's paintings.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Newman first meets Urbain, what is he preparing to do?

2. What is Babcock's first name?

3. At the end of Chapter VIII, what does Valentin agree to do for Newman?

4. During his travels, what does Newman admit in a letter to Mrs. Tristam?

5. What does Newman tell Claire he meant in his first proposal to her?

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