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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Valentin?
(a) One of Claire's brothers.
(b) A cousin of Claire's.
(c) A friend of Claire's.
(d) A house servant who is in love with Claire.

2. How does Mrs. Tristam know that Claire is back in town after Newman comes back to town?
(a) She had tea with her.
(b) They sees her at a salon.
(c) She sees her buying groceries.
(d) She sees her leaving confession at a church.

3. What does Claire threaten to do if Newman brings up the topic of marriage again?
(a) Call for her bodyguards.
(b) Tell her mother how inappropriate he is being.
(c) Kick him.
(d) Make him leave.

4. What does Newman prefer to do instead of going to the club and playing poker with Tristam?
(a) Hanging out and talking to Mrs. Tristam.
(b) Watching the women paint in the Louvre.
(c) Spending time alone.
(d) Feeding pigeons in the park.

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

6. How is Newman described in the opening chapter of "The American"?
(a) As being extraordinarily short.
(b) As being very dangerous looking.
(c) As having severe scars on his face and arms.
(d) As being attractive.

7. Where does Tristam suggest he and Newman go instead of hanging out in the Louvre?
(a) To a nearby cafe.
(b) The Palais Royal.
(c) Back to Madrid.
(d) A nearby park.

8. What does Noemie do for a living?
(a) Paints portraits of people she sees on the streets.
(b) Paints replicas of paintings in the Louvre.
(c) Paints scenes from famous events in history.
(d) Paints landscapes from famous parts of Europe.

9. Why does Valentin claim to be horrified at the idea of Newman wanting to marry Claire?
(a) He views Claire as his little sister.
(b) Newman doesn't have a title.
(c) He thinks Claire is too wicked for Newman.
(d) He knows Newman has dark secrets.

10. What reason does Newman give for why he has never been married?
(a) He didn't want to make a mistake in the matter.
(b) He didn't trust women.
(c) He was too poor to support a wife.
(d) He was worried people would be after his money.

11. Why can't Noemie's father help her get married?
(a) He has no money for a dowry.
(b) He has no connections.
(c) She is getting too old to be desirable.
(d) He is a criminal.

12. Where does Newman unexpectedly run into Valentin?
(a) The Louvre.
(b) The Occidental Club.
(c) An open air market.
(d) A pub.

13. How does Claire react to Newman's first visit when he comes to see her?
(a) She agrees to meet him at a market later that afternoon.
(b) She agrees to meet him in secret later.
(c) She tells her brother to never bring anyone to the house again.
(d) She invites him back.

14. When Newman comes to visit Claire's home for the first time, what happens?
(a) There is a fire in the building.
(b) He gets lost.
(c) He has been given a fake address.
(d) He is told she is not in.

15. Whom does Nioche claim his daughter is like?
(a) Newman.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Mrs. Tristam.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Claire claim she is agreeing to see Newman in Chapter IX?

2. What relationship did Tristam and Newman have prior to meeting again in the story?

3. What is Newman's full name?

4. Who informs Newman that Noemie has left her father's home?

5. What does Valentin comment on when he comes to visit Newman in his new home?

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