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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XVII and XVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Babcock's first name?
(a) Bennington.
(b) Brian.
(c) Brock.
(d) Benjamin.

2. In Chapter XIII, what does Newman claim his feelings for Claire are?
(a) Scorn.
(b) Deep love.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Deep fondness.

3. What challenge does Mrs. Tristam give to Newman regarding Claire?
(a) To make her finally go through with her divorce.
(b) To make her realize marriage should really only be between two people.
(c) To help her get over her other fiances.
(d) To make her want to marry again.

4. Who officially introduces Newman and Claire to each other?
(a) No one; they end up meeting on their own anyway.
(b) A match-making service.
(c) Mrs. Tristam.
(d) Tristam.

5. How does Newman think Noemie has come to be so wise in the ways of the world?
(a) By being born with a gift for reading people.
(b) By watching people in the museum.
(c) By spending so much time in the orphanage.
(d) By having a hard life.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who tells Newman during the opera that she is terribly bored with her husband?

4. While visiting Newman, what does Valentin confess to Newman that he is considering doing?

5. What is Newman on the verge of doing when he spots Tom Tristam?

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