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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. In what magazine was "The American" originally published as a series?

2. What does Newman think about the differences between himself and Claire's family?

3. What does Newman think Claire's family should have to do when it comes to proving Newman's nobility?

4. At the end of Chapter VIII, what does Valentin agree to do for Newman?

5. What reason does Mrs. Tristam give Newman about why Claire will never act against her mother or brother?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. According to Valentin, what attitude toward life does Claire have?

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze at least 4 different ways the story of "The American" would change if the setting were to take place in 2020.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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