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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Claire's brother and mother feel about her decision to become a nun?
(a) Very happy.
(b) They pretended to be unhappy but actually were relieved.
(c) Very unhappy.
(d) They don't really care what she does.

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

3. Whom must Newman spend time with when he goes to visit Claire in her home?
(a) Her attendants who are all very gossipy.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her ugly cat.
(d) Her son from her earlier marriage.

4. Newman threatens to tell the Bellegarde's family secret to ___________.
(a) Influential people at the engagement party.
(b) The press.
(c) The police.
(d) Claire.

5. Who renews their friendship as a result of Newman and Claire's engagement?
(a) Valentin and Noemie.
(b) Claire and Valentin.
(c) Claire and Mrs. Tristam.
(d) Valentin and Mrs. Tristam.

6. Why do doctors refuse to let Newman see Valentin for a while?
(a) They aren't sure what their relationship is.
(b) They claim Newman excites him.
(c) They are worried Newman might give him his cold.
(d) They have strict orders from the Bellegarde family.

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

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

9. Why does Newman decide to try to talk to Claire's mother and brother one last time after the engagement is called off?
(a) To convince them to let him marry Claire.
(b) To ask them to give him a little money.
(c) To ask for the gifts back that he gave Claire.
(d) Just to get his frustration out.

10. What indicates to the wounded Valentin that something is wrong with Newman?
(a) He overhears Newman talking to a reporter.
(b) He catches Newman crying when he thinks no one is looking.
(c) He overhears Newman talking to a messenger.
(d) Nothing in particular; he can just tell.

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

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

13. What two people does Newman find talking with Lord Deepmere the night of his engagement party?
(a) Claire and Madame de Bellegarde.
(b) Urbain and Noemie.
(c) Valentin and Urbain.
(d) Mrs. Tristam and Claire.

14. Whom does Valentin tell Newman he wants to come visit him?
(a) His mother.
(b) Urbain.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) Claire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What threat does Newman make about telling the family secret?

2. What advice does Newman give Lord Deepmere on the night of his engagement party?

3. What does Valentin think of his family's involvement in breaking up Claire and Newman's engagement?

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

5. How does Newman find out that Valentin has been injured in the duel?

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