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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Newman informed that he has been accepted by the Bellegardes family as Claire's suitor?
(a) Very formally in the smoking room.
(b) Through a letter sent in secret.
(c) He is never formally accepted.
(d) They never actually tell him this.

2. How does Valentin react to Noemie the first time he sees her?
(a) He thinks she is very smart but not very pretty.
(b) He thinks she is very pretty but not very smart.
(c) He finds her to be boring.
(d) He is very taken with her.

3. Where does Tristam want Newman to go so they can play poker together?
(a) The Harvard Club.
(b) The Yale Club.
(c) The Woostser Club.
(d) The Occidental Club.

4. How long do Babcock and Newman travel together for before they part ways?
(a) Several weeks.
(b) Only a few days.
(c) Only a day or so.
(d) One full month.

5. What does Valentin comment on when he comes to visit Newman in his new home?
(a) How small it is.
(b) How expensive it is.
(c) How large it is.
(d) How ugly it is.

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

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

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

9. Where do Noemie and Valentin first meet?
(a) A pub.
(b) An open air market.
(c) The Occidental Club.
(d) The Louvre.

10. When Newman first meets Urbain, what is he preparing to do?
(a) Attend a ball.
(b) Go out fox hunting.
(c) Go for a hike.
(d) Host a dinner party.

11. For how long does Claire make Newman promise to wait before bringing up the idea of marriage again?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Six months.
(c) Six years.
(d) Six days.

12. What does Newman think about the differences between himself and Claire's family?
(a) They are too big to overcome.
(b) They can be worked through.
(c) They will destroy his marriage in time.
(d) They are not his problem.

13. What does Urbain tell Newman the family still needs to come to terms with?
(a) The fact that Newman is from Brazil.
(b) The fact that Newman is so much older than Claire.
(c) The fact that Newman is a businessman.
(d) The fact that Newman is not good at French.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the dinner in Chapter XII, what does Urbain talk about quite a bit?

2. What does Noemie's father claim would make his daughter happier?

3. Whom does Nioche claim his daughter is like?

4. What is the only thing that Claire refuses to do to keep peace in her family?

5. When Newman comes to visit Claire's home for the first time, what happens?

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