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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the Bellegarde family welcome him when he tells them that he and Claire are engaged?
(a) They kick him out of their house.
(b) No one talks to him for weeks.
(c) With open, loving arms.
(d) Coldly.

3. 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.

4. What piece of possible evidence does Mrs. Bread have about how Claire's father died?
(a) A picture.
(b) A sample of the poison.
(c) A bloody dagger.
(d) A note.

5. Whom does Newman see entering Claire's chapel just as he is leaving?
(a) Her mother and Urbain.
(b) Tristam.
(c) Claire herself.
(d) Mrs. Bread.

6. 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 ask them to give him a little money.
(c) Just to get his frustration out.
(d) To convince them to let him marry Claire.

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

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

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

10. What does Newman promise Mrs. Bread if he marries Claire?
(a) He'll prove her wrong.
(b) She can bet she'll be taken out of the will.
(c) She can forget about him.
(d) He'll take care of Mrs. Bread, too.

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

12. Who renews their friendship as a result of Newman and Claire's engagement?
(a) Claire and Mrs. Tristam.
(b) Valentin and Mrs. Tristam.
(c) Claire and Valentin.
(d) Valentin and Noemie.

13. How does Mrs. Bread feel about Claire?
(a) Like she's her own daughter.
(b) Like she's the girl she's been waiting so long to come for Newman.
(c) She doesn't know her well enough to have an opinion.
(d) Like she's not good enough for her beloved Newman.

14. How do Claire's brother and mother feel about her decision to become a nun?
(a) Very happy.
(b) They pretended to be unhappy but actually were relieved.
(c) Very unhappy.
(d) They don't really care what she does.

15. Who confirms to Newman that Claire's father was murdered?
(a) Madame de Bellegarde.
(b) Claire.
(c) Noemie.
(d) Urbain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Newman describe Madame de Bellegarde to Mrs. Tristam?

2. What role does Claire have in the church services at her convent?

3. Whom does Valentin tell Newman he wants to come visit him?

4. What does Mrs. Bread report Claire's family did to ruin Claire's relationship with Newman?

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

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