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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Urbain make sure to do at the engagement party?
(a) Make sure Claire never gets the chance to speak.
(b) Introduce Newman to all the important people.
(c) Make fun of Newman behind his back.
(d) Drink a lot.

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

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

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

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

6. Which of Claire's family members want to talk to Newman at Claire's convent?
(a) Clarie's daughter.
(b) Urbain's wife and daughter.
(c) None of them.
(d) Madame de Bellegarde.

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

8. What makes Mrs. Bread decide to tell what he knows about how Claire's father died?
(a) Claire's pleas.
(b) The guilt she's carried for many years.
(c) The fact that her doing so was Valentin's dying wish.
(d) Newman's own mournful face.

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

10. What does Mrs. Bread encourage Newman to do with Claire?
(a) Be patient with her.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Marry her.
(d) Take her as far from Paris as he can.

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

12. Who arranges for Newman to speak again with Urbain and Madame de Bellegarde after he sees them at Claire's chapel?
(a) Both Newman and Mrs. Urbain.
(b) Newman.
(c) Mrs. Urbain.
(d) Mrs. Tristam.

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

14. What does the injured Valentin think of Claire's feelings on the broken engagement?
(a) She called it off herself.
(b) She is better of without him.
(c) She must listen to her mother.
(d) She did not give up Newman willingly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Claire seem as her marriage to Newman grows closer?

2. Who wants Newman to take her to the Bal Bullier?

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

4. Who is Newman's least favorite person of the Bellegarde family?

5. How long has Mrs. Bread known Claire's mother?

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