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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. What challenge does Mrs. Tristam give to Newman regarding Claire?
(a) To make her realize marriage should really only be between two people.
(b) To help her get over her other fiances.
(c) To make her want to marry again.
(d) To make her finally go through with her divorce.

2. How is Newman informed that he has been accepted by the Bellegardes family as Claire's suitor?
(a) He is never formally accepted.
(b) They never actually tell him this.
(c) Very formally in the smoking room.
(d) Through a letter sent in secret.

3. Whom does Newman leave behind when he begins his formal tour of Europe?
(a) Only Nioche.
(b) Only Noemie.
(c) Only Claire.
(d) Everyone.

4. During the dinner in Chapter XII, what does Urbain talk about quite a bit?
(a) Bull fighting.
(b) Fine art.
(c) Ballet.
(d) America.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Claire de Bellegarde's history of marriage?

2. How does Newman think Noemie has come to be so wise in the ways of the world?

3. What does Newman notice about Noemie when he comes to visit her with Valentin?

4. While visiting Newman, what does Valentin confess to Newman that he is considering doing?

5. What does everyone drink during Newman's first visit to see Claire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Claire to shift from threatening to banish Newman if he talked about marriage again to making him wait 6 months instead?

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

3. Why does Nioche offer to teach Newman French for free?

4. What is Newman interested in when it comes to a potential spouse for himself?

5. What does Mrs. Tristam tell Newman Claire's family wants for her?

6. What actions did Valentin's family take out of fear that he would ruin the family's good name?

7. At the end of Chapter V, what amusing point does Newman make about other people's comments on his moral standards?

8. Why does Newman not want to play poker with Tristam?

9. After Newman pays several visits to Claire, what does he come to enjoy about her?

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

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