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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What reason does Mrs. Tristam give Newman about why Claire will never act against her mother or brother?
(a) Claire is too timid.
(b) The family is abusive to her.
(c) It was Claire's father's dying wish that she always obey.
(d) The importance of family.

3. Who coordinates delivery of Noemie's first painting to Newman?
(a) Her father.
(b) A museum curator.
(c) The museum librarian.
(d) Her publicity person.

4. Who does Mrs. Tristam tell Newman is persecuting Claire?
(a) A priest who is obsessed with her.
(b) Her mother and one of her brothers.
(c) The ghosts of her past.
(d) A reporter who knows secrets about her.

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

6. What are Valentin, Claire, and Newman sitting in front of the first time Newman pays Claire a visit?
(a) A beautiful window overlooking a lake.
(b) A very large mirror.
(c) A nice fireplace.
(d) A freaky statue of a dog.

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

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

9. How does Valentin describe Claire to Newman?
(a) Good.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Kind.
(d) Intelligent.

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

11. When was "The American" originally published in book form?
(a) 1877.
(b) 1777.
(c) 1977.
(d) 2007.

12. Why was Claire unable to inherit her husband's money?
(a) His family filed a lawsuit against her.
(b) She was not old enough.
(c) This is a trick question; she never had a husband.
(d) He didn't have any.

13. How much is the final price of Noemie's painting when it is delivered?
(a) 30,000 francs.
(b) 300,000 francs.
(c) 3,000 francs.
(d) 3,000,000 francs.

14. How long does Newman wait to pay a visit to Claire after he has spoken to Valentin about his intentions with her?
(a) One year.
(b) One day.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

15. What does Newman prefer to do instead of going to the club and playing poker with Tristam?
(a) Watching the women paint in the Louvre.
(b) Feeding pigeons in the park.
(c) Hanging out and talking to Mrs. Tristam.
(d) Spending time alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Urbain tell Newman the family still needs to come to terms with?

2. Where does Tristam want Newman to go so they can play poker together?

3. How does Mrs. Tristam know that Claire is back in town after Newman comes back to town?

4. Who does Valentin confess asked him to come visit Newman in his home?

5. Who officially introduces Newman and Claire to each other?

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