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) He views Claire as his little sister.
(c) Newman doesn't have a title.
(d) He knows Newman has dark secrets.

3. What does Valentin warn Newman about during his visit to Newman's new home?
(a) People might break in to try to steal his fancy things.
(b) His apartment is fancy but ugly.
(c) His new home is cursed.
(d) His family is strange.

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

5. During the dinner in Chapter XII, what does Urbain talk about quite a bit?
(a) America.
(b) Ballet.
(c) Fine art.
(d) Bull fighting.

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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.

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

13. Who informs Newman that Noemie has left her father's home?
(a) Claire.
(b) Nioche.
(c) Mrs. Tristam.
(d) Valentin.

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

15. What relationship did Tristam and Newman have prior to meeting again in the story?
(a) They were teammates.
(b) The were colleagues.
(c) They were roommates.
(d) They were lovers.