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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Claire feel about the duel?
(a) She makes sure a reporter is there to record everything.
(b) She is very nervous.
(c) She finds it funny.
(d) She plans on bringing a picnic lunch to watch.

2. Where does Mrs. Bread move after she confesses to Newman about the Bellegarde family secret?
(a) Into the convent with Claire.
(b) Into Newman's home in Paris.
(c) Into the Nioche home.
(d) Into her own apartment.

3. Whom does Newman first tell that he knows of the family secret?
(a) Noemie.
(b) Urbain.
(c) Mrs. Tristam.
(d) Nioche.

4. What does Newman tell the Bellegardes about how Valentin felt about his family on his deathbed?
(a) He loved them all very much.
(b) He disowned them.
(c) He was proud of them.
(d) He was ashamed of them.

5. What indicates to the wounded Valentin that something is wrong with Newman?
(a) He catches Newman crying when he thinks no one is looking.
(b) Nothing in particular; he can just tell.
(c) He overhears Newman talking to a reporter.
(d) He overhears Newman talking to a messenger.

6. Who wants Newman to take her to the Bal Bullier?
(a) Urbain's wife.
(b) Noemie.
(c) Mrs. Tristam.
(d) Claire.

7. How does Newman learn that Urbain and Madame de Bellegarde are returning to Paris to support Claire's decision to become a nun?
(a) From the newspaper.
(b) They tell him in person.
(c) By note.
(d) From Mrs. Bread.

8. Against whom does Mrs. Bread confess to having a grudge?
(a) Mrs. Tristam.
(b) Claire.
(c) Noemie.
(d) Madame de Bellegarde.

9. What does Newman ask Valentin to do while they are at the opera?
(a) Stop looking so much through his binoculars.
(b) Stop talking during the show.
(c) Get him another glass of wine.
(d) Forget Noemie.

10. What does Valentin think of his family's involvement in breaking up Claire and Newman's engagement?
(a) He could care less.
(b) He is ashamed.
(c) He is grateful.
(d) He is proud.

11. Who insists that Newman be allowed in visit the injured Valentin?
(a) Valentin himself.
(b) Newman.
(c) Madame de Bellegarde.
(d) Claire.

12. How does Claire seem as her marriage to Newman grows closer?
(a) Questioning her decision.
(b) Angry at him for putting her in this position.
(c) More and more stressed out.
(d) Happy and at peace.

13. What is known about the man Noemie has been seen with?
(a) He is deaf.
(b) He spends money easily.
(c) He is bald.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

14. Why does Newman decide to try to talk to Claire's mother and brother one last time after the engagement is called off?
(a) To convince them to let him marry Claire.
(b) Just to get his frustration out.
(c) To ask for the gifts back that he gave Claire.
(d) To ask them to give him a little money.

15. Who watches Valentin eat his last meal before the duel?
(a) Mrs. Tristam.
(b) Noemie.
(c) Newman.
(d) Valentin's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Claire's family members want to talk to Newman at Claire's convent?

2. Who tells Newman where the convent is that Claire has joined?

3. Who does Valentin think knows what really happened with his father's death?

4. In Chapter XIII, what does Newman claim his feelings for Claire are?

5. How does Mrs. Bread feel about Claire?

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