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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Tristam accuse Newman of when he confesses that he has never been in love?

3. What does Nioche ask Newman to respect in their quest to see Noemie married?

4. How does Tristam describe Claire to Newman?

5. Whom does Newman allow to choose a new apartment for him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mrs. Tristam respond when she learns that Newman has never been married?

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

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

6. What reaction does Newman have to the offer to tour Claire's home during his first visit?

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

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

9. What are the women doing in the Louvre that Newman finds so interesting?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least 3 things that James is able to do with the character of Newman because he is a man AND at least 3 things he is *not* able to do with Newman because he is a man.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least 3 literary devices James uses within the first 3 chapters to help the reader better understand Newman as both a character and the protagonist. Make sure to use examples and/or quotations from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast 2 female characters of your choosing from the "The American," making sure to use direct evidence and examples from the text to support your thesis.

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