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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XXV and XXVI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Newman directly say to Urbain and his mother when he confronts them after Claire is at the convent?
(a) He has brought the police along to arrest them.
(b) He knows they killed Claire's father.
(c) He will pay them to leave.
(d) He is going to marry Claire.

2. Who informs Newman that Noemie has left her father's home?
(a) Claire.
(b) Mrs. Tristam.
(c) Valentin.
(d) Nioche.

3. What is Newman's first impression of Claire's mother?
(a) She has some disease of some kind.
(b) She is very concerned with being proper.
(c) She is much nicer than everyone says.
(d) She is clearly suffering from mental illness.

4. What do the Nioches add to Noemie's first painting that brings its price up?
(a) A special coating.
(b) Drops of liquid gold to make it look fancier.
(c) An extra object in the painting.
(d) A frame.

5. What does Newman tell Claire he meant in his first proposal to her?
(a) To test her emotions.
(b) No harm.
(c) To make her choose between him and her family.
(d) To embarrass her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Tristam know that Claire is back in town after Newman comes back to town?

2. Why did Valentin go to Rome when he was younger?

3. Whom does Newman allow to choose a new apartment for him?

4. What does Mrs. Bread encourage Newman to do with Claire?

5. How does Claire react to Newman's first visit when he comes to see her?

(see the answer key)

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