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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1666, Pages 183 - 203.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Griet smell like when her parents become suspicious?
(a) Chamomile.
(b) Paint.
(c) Linseed oil.
(d) Meat.

2. At what point did Griet know that Vermeer only saw her as being of artistic value?
(a) When she uses the camera obscura.
(b) When she hears van Leeuwenhoek's advice.
(c) When she hears him talking to his wife.
(d) When she sees the finished portrait.

3. When Vermeer worked on Griet's portrait, how many others was he also working on?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) Three.

4. How did Griet's mother want Griet to respond to the butcher's son?
(a) To pretend that she does not understand his advances.
(b) To ignore his attention.
(c) To encourage him to marry her right away.
(d) To welcome his attention.

5. In what way was Pieter impatient with Griet?
(a) Sexually.
(b) Maturely.
(c) Artistically.
(d) Intellectually.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Catharina break that once belonged to van Leeuwenhoek?

2. Who warned Griet not to get caught between Vermeer and van Ruijven?

3. In what month did Catharina send Griet to the apothecary for supplies for the sick boys?

4. Who watched Griet with a smirk as she almost touched the pearls sitting out in the studio?

5. What did Griet believe Vermeer would ask her to wear for the portrait?

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