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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. Why does Newman decide to try to talk to Claire's mother and brother one last time after the engagement is called off?

2. How does Noemie feel about the duel?

3. Who wants Newman to take her to the Bal Bullier?

4. What does Mrs. Bread report Claire's family did to ruin Claire's relationship with Newman?

5. Why do doctors refuse to let Newman see Valentin for a while?

Short Essay Questions

1. What promise to Mrs. Bread does Newman fulfill in Chapter 23?

2. Why does Mrs. Tristam arrange for Newman to see Claire in her convent?

3. What does Noemie tell Newman when he confronts her and her father at the Cafe de le Patrie?

4. What does Claire say to Newman when they finally speak after their engagement is called off?

5. What does Mrs. Tristam have to say about Claire and Newman's broken engagement?

6. How does the Bellegarde family react when Newman tells him that he and Claire are engaged?

7. What does Claire plan to do now that she is no longer engaged to Newman?

8. What does Valentin think happened surrounding the death of his father?

9. What does Urbain confirm about his father's murder to Newman?

10. What does Valentin report to Newman has been happening between Noemie and her mysterious friend during the opera?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least four negative aspects of having a protagonist as good-natured as Newman. Make sure to use evidence from the novel to support your position.

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

Discuss at least 3 literary devices that James uses to help the reader better understand at least one character of your choosing. Use direct quotations and/or examples from the text to support your position.

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