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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. How does Noemie feel about the duel?

2. What members of her family has Claire refused to see?

3. With whom does Newman go to the opera?

4. How does Mrs. Bread feel about Claire?

5. Who does Valentin suspect is involved in his father's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mrs. Bread report the Bellegardes marriage was like?

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

5. What did Madame de Bellegarde once accuse Mrs. Bread of?

6. In Chapter XIII, what does Newman notably compare Claire's mother's personality to?

7. What does Urbain's wife ask Newman to do during the opera?

8. What does Claire tell Newman about the reason why the engagement has been called off?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze at least 3 aspects of "The American" that makes the novel believable as well as what literary devices James uses to create that level of believability OR analyze at least 3 aspects of "The American" that makes the novel unbelievable as well as what literary devices James does not use effectively to create a level of believability in the story.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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