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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. How long do Babcock and Newman travel together for before they part ways?
(a) One full month.
(b) Several weeks.
(c) Only a few days.
(d) Only a day or so.

2. In what magazine was "The American" originally published as a series?
(a) The New Yorker.
(b) Time.
(c) Newsweek.
(d) The Atlantic Monthly.

3. What does Newman tell Claire he meant in his first proposal to her?
(a) To make her choose between him and her family.
(b) To test her emotions.
(c) To embarrass her.
(d) No harm.

4. What does Nioche confide in Newman is the biggest struggle for him regarding his daughter?
(a) Her bad behavior.
(b) How much she reminds him of her mother.
(c) Her great beauty.
(d) Her desire to work all the time.

5. What does Nioche ask Newman to respect in their quest to see Noemie married?
(a) His wishes about her future husband's profession.
(b) His daughter's own preferences and desires.
(c) His daughter's innocence.
(d) His wife's wishes about her future husband's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who coordinates delivery of Noemie's first painting to Newman?

2. How does Mrs. Tristam know that Claire is back in town after Newman comes back to town?

3. What does Noemie's father offer to teach Newman when they first meet?

4. How does Tristam describe Claire to Newman?

5. Who officially introduces Newman and Claire to each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Newman tell Tristam his reason is for being in Paris?

2. What impression does Newman get from Urbain during his dinner at the Bellegardes in Chapter XII?

3. While he is confessing his affections for her for the first time, what does Newman ask Claire to do in regard to her decision about him?

4. Why isn't Newman considered upstanding and noble in French culture?

5. What has Claire's family already done to her in regard to marriage?

6. As their friendship starts to form, what do Mrs. Tristam and Newman offer each other?

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

8. How does Nioche find a solution for the lack of dowry money he has for his daughter?

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

10. Why is Valentin considered upstanding and noble?

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