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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1666, Pages 203 - 229.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What room was Griet to be in charge of cleaning without appearing to have moved anything?
(a) Vermeer's studio.
(b) Children's room.
(c) Bathroom.
(d) Kitchen.

2. Whom did Griet stand in for as a model?
(a) Catharina.
(b) Van Ruijven's wife.
(c) Van Ruijven.
(d) Van Ruijven's maid.

3. What color dress did van Ruijven's new maid wear?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

4. How many days did it take to prepare the celebration feast for the new baby?
(a) Eight days.
(b) Two days.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Five days.

5. What is the name of the item that reversed the image of a painting into a mirror?
(a) Camera larga.
(b) Camera miniature.
(c) Camera obscura.
(d) Camera minusca.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of paintings did Griet's family say Vermeer paints?

2. When Vermeer worked on Griet's portrait, how many others was he also working on?

3. When the portrait was finished, how did Griet and Vermeer both feel?

4. What job did Griet's father do?

5. What was the color of one of the pieces of fabric Vermeer gave Griet to cover her hair in?

(see the answer key)

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