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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. Whom does Newman see entering Claire's chapel just as he is leaving?

2. Who is Newman's least favorite person of the Bellegarde family?

3. Whom must Newman spend time with when he goes to visit Claire in her home?

4. How does Newman describe Madame de Bellegarde to Mrs. Tristam?

5. Where does Valentin's burial take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Once Valentin and Newman learn that Noemie has been spending her time with a mysterious man, what does Valentin think about the situation?

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

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

4. What does Newman ask Mrs. Tristam about at the engagement party?

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

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

7. How did Mrs. Bread get connected to the Bellegarde familiy?

8. What is Newman's opinion of Urbain?

9. What threat does Newman end up making to Urbain about the information he has on the Bellegarde family?

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

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 2

Identify what you think is the tone for "The American" and discuss 3 literary devices that James uses to create this tone.

Essay Topic 3

Write a well-reasoned argument discussing whether or not Newman is a good role model for young, male readers.

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