Girl with a Pearl Earring | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

1664, Pages 3 - 24

1. How old was Griet when she moved in with the Vermeers?

16.

2. At the opening of the novel, what was Griet doing?

Chopping vegetables.

3. What was Griet able to tell about the visitors just from the timbre of their voices?

They are rich.

4. How did the pregnant woman react to her husband's attention spent on Griet?

She is annoyed.

5. What job did Griet's father do?

Tile painter.

6. What room was Griet to be in charge of cleaning without appearing to have moved anything?

Vermeer's studio.

7. Who was Griet's younger sister?

Agnes.

8. Where did Frans go to start an apprenticeship?

Tile factory.

9. How old was Griet's younger sister when Griet left?

10.

10. What was the name of the head maid in Griet's new home?

Tanneke.

11. Where did Griet learn she would be...
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