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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Claire claim she is agreeing to see Newman in Chapter IX?
(a) She likes to bully him around.
(b) She is deeply in love with him.
(c) She promised her brother she would.
(d) She wants to make her mom angry.

2. What reason does Mrs. Tristam give Newman about why Claire will never act against her mother or brother?
(a) Claire is too timid.
(b) The family is abusive to her.
(c) The importance of family.
(d) It was Claire's father's dying wish that she always obey.

3. Why did Valentin go to Rome when he was younger?
(a) To join the church.
(b) To get away from his family.
(c) To be an apprentice to a famous artist there.
(d) To fight for the Pope.

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

5. What reason does Newman give for why he has never been married?
(a) He was worried people would be after his money.
(b) He was too poor to support a wife.
(c) He didn't want to make a mistake in the matter.
(d) He didn't trust women.

Short Answer Questions

1. During his travels, what does Newman admit in a letter to Mrs. Tristam?

2. What challenge does Mrs. Tristam give to Newman regarding Claire?

3. What does Valentin warn Newman about during his visit to Newman's new home?

4. Whom does Newman leave behind when he begins his formal tour of Europe?

5. How does Claire react to Newman's first visit when he comes to see her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Newman allow Tristam to choose a new apartment for him?

2. Why does Noemie tell her father to offer to teach Newman French?

3. How does Noemie react to the paintings Newman wants her to paint for him?

4. What does Valentin think about Noemie and her plans for the future when he first meets her?

5. Why does Babcock decide to stop traveling with Newman?

6. How does Claire's mother react when Newman tells her that he intends to marry Claire some day?

7. What does Newman think about the fact that he is the only dinner guest at the Bellegardes one evening?

8. What surprising event happens as Urbain and his wife are preparing to go to a ball?

9. What does Valentin think Noemie's absence from her father's house symbolizes?

10. What happened that made Newman decide to leave business?

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