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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was Claire unable to inherit her husband's money?
(a) He didn't have any.
(b) His family filed a lawsuit against her.
(c) This is a trick question; she never had a husband.
(d) She was not old enough.

3. What does Newman notice about Noemie when he comes to visit her with Valentin?
(a) She has become incredibly thin.
(b) She is only pretending to work.
(c) She is more talented than other painters.
(d) She has gained a bit of weight.

4. During his travels, what does Newman admit in a letter to Mrs. Tristam?
(a) He is thinking of staying in Rome.
(b) He is in love with her.
(c) He longs to return to America.
(d) He misses Claire.

5. What makes Newman uncomfortable during a dinner in Chapter XII with the Bellegardes?
(a) The fact that he is the only guest.
(b) No one seems to be talking at all.
(c) The food is not very good.
(d) He isn't sure how to eat what is being served.

6. 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 is told she is not in.
(d) He has been given a fake address.

7. How is Newman informed that he has been accepted by the Bellegardes family as Claire's suitor?
(a) He is never formally accepted.
(b) They never actually tell him this.
(c) Very formally in the smoking room.
(d) Through a letter sent in secret.

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

9. Which child did Claire's family think would ruin the family's good name?
(a) Claire.
(b) Newman.
(c) Robert.
(d) Valentin.

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

11. What are Valentin, Claire, and Newman sitting in front of the first time Newman pays Claire a visit?
(a) A beautiful window overlooking a lake.
(b) A freaky statue of a dog.
(c) A very large mirror.
(d) A nice fireplace.

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

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

14. How much does Noemie tell Newman her first painting wlll cost to purchase?
(a) 20,000 francs.
(b) 200,000 francs.
(c) 2,000,000 francs.
(d) 2,000 francs.

15. What is Noemie's full name?
(a) Senorita Noemie Garcia.
(b) Noemie Hancock.
(c) Madame Noemie Noche.
(d) Mademoiselle Noemie Nioche.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Mrs. Tristam give Newman about why Claire will never act against her mother or brother?

2. What does Nioche confide in Newman is the biggest struggle for him regarding his daughter?

3. What does Newman ask Valentin to help him do with Claire?

4. Where does Tristam want Newman to go so they can play poker together?

5. How does Claire feel about marriage?

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