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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who first meets Newman when he has come to speak with Claire's mother and brother, supposedly for the last time?
(a) Noemie.
(b) Mrs. Bread.
(c) Tristam.
(d) Mrs. Tristam.

2. Who is Newman's least favorite person of the Bellegarde family?
(a) Valentin.
(b) Urbain.
(c) Madame de Bellegarde.
(d) Claire.

3. What piece of possible evidence does Mrs. Bread have about how Claire's father died?
(a) A note.
(b) A bloody dagger.
(c) A picture.
(d) A sample of the poison.

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

5. Who confirms to Newman that Claire's father was murdered?
(a) Madame de Bellegarde.
(b) Claire.
(c) Urbain.
(d) Noemie.

6. Who does Valentin think knows what really happened with his father's death?
(a) Mrs. Tristam.
(b) Newman himself.
(c) Mrs. Bread.
(d) Claire.

7. What does Newman tell the Bellegardes about how Valentin felt about his family on his deathbed?
(a) He loved them all very much.
(b) He disowned them.
(c) He was proud of them.
(d) He was ashamed of them.

8. What threat does Newman make about telling the family secret?
(a) He loves Claire too much to tell anyone else.
(b) He has already told a reporter.
(c) He has already told the police.
(d) He will tell everyone if he cannot marry Claire.

9. What advice does Newman give Lord Deepmere on the night of his engagement party?
(a) To listen to Madame de Bellegarde.
(b) To leave town as soon as possible.
(c) To stay away from the family.
(d) To make his move on Noemie.

10. What surprises Valentin about the invitation his family sends out for Newman and Claire's engagement party?
(a) It leaves off Newman's full name.
(b) It isn't on their usual stationery.
(c) It doesn't mention that an American will be there as the entertainment.
(d) It doesn't have the family crest on it.

11. What members of her family has Claire refused to see?
(a) Only her brothers.
(b) Only Newman.
(c) All of them.
(d) Only her mother.

12. How does Claire feel about the duel?
(a) She is very nervous.
(b) She plans on bringing a picnic lunch to watch.
(c) She makes sure a reporter is there to record everything.
(d) She finds it funny.

13. Who insists that Newman be allowed in visit the injured Valentin?
(a) Madame de Bellegarde.
(b) Claire.
(c) Newman.
(d) Valentin himself.

14. What makes Mrs. Bread decide to tell what he knows about how Claire's father died?
(a) The guilt she's carried for many years.
(b) Claire's pleas.
(c) Newman's own mournful face.
(d) The fact that her doing so was Valentin's dying wish.

15. What does Newman ask Valentin to do while they are at the opera?
(a) Get him another glass of wine.
(b) Stop looking so much through his binoculars.
(c) Stop talking during the show.
(d) Forget Noemie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arranges for Newman to be able to go to a church service where he might see Claire?

2. How does Newman describe Madame de Bellegarde to Mrs. Tristam?

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

4. Who does Valentin want to come visit him once he is injured from the duel?

5. Why do doctors refuse to let Newman see Valentin for a while?

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