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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What advice does Newman give Lord Deepmere on the night of his engagement party?
(a) To leave town as soon as possible.
(b) To stay away from the family.
(c) To listen to Madame de Bellegarde.
(d) To make his move on Noemie.

3. Who does Valentin want to come visit him once he is injured from the duel?
(a) Noemie.
(b) Claire.
(c) Newman.
(d) Nioche.

4. How does Newman describe Madame de Bellegarde to Mrs. Tristam?
(a) As a charming older woman.
(b) As someone who is easy to ignore in the room.
(c) As an old sinner.
(d) As someone who is deaf and blind.

5. 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 ask for the gifts back that he gave Claire.
(b) To convince them to let him marry Claire.
(c) To ask them to give him a little money.
(d) Just to get his frustration out.

6. What is Urbain unhappy about at the engagement party?
(a) Claire's dress.
(b) Newman's own happiness.
(c) The way his wife is behaving.
(d) The fact that his best friend didn't show up.

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

8. What does Mrs. Bread report Claire's family did to ruin Claire's relationship with Newman?
(a) Told her he was having an affair.
(b) The relationship fell apart on its own.
(c) Made her feel wicked.
(d) Told her she was too ugly for him.

9. In Chapter XIII, what does Newman claim his feelings for Claire are?
(a) Deep love.
(b) Deep fondness.
(c) Scorn.
(d) Jealousy.

10. Where does Newman learn that Valentin will not survive his wounds?
(a) When he sees Valentin for himself.
(b) At the train station.
(c) By reading it in the paper.
(d) In bed, while he is asleep.

11. Who tells Newman that Valentin will not survive his wounds?
(a) No one; Newman can see it for himself.
(b) Someone in a dream.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A friend of Valentin.

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

13. What does Noemie think the duel will do?
(a) Show how silly such things are.
(b) Prove that Newman isn't as honorable as he acts.
(c) Prove that Claire really isn't worth fighting over.
(d) Increase her importance.

14. Why do doctors refuse to let Newman see Valentin for a while?
(a) They are worried Newman might give him his cold.
(b) They claim Newman excites him.
(c) They aren't sure what their relationship is.
(d) They have strict orders from the Bellegarde family.

15. With whom does Newman go to the opera?
(a) No one.
(b) Mrs. Bread.
(c) Mrs. Tristam.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valentin think of his family's involvement in breaking up Claire and Newman's engagement?

2. What does Newman ask when Mrs. Bread requests to know more about Valentin's last hours?

3. Newman threatens to tell the Bellegarde's family secret to ___________.

4. What does Newman ask Valentin to do while they are at the opera?

5. What does Newman promise Mrs. Bread if he marries Claire?

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