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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: "Study" - Part Two: "Tales" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many dogs reside within the Brandt household?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

2. What is the purpose of the Meermans' visit to the Brandt household on the night Nella performs music?
(a) So that the Meermans can taste Otto's braised rabbit.
(b) So that the Meermans can taste the Brandts' sugar.
(c) So that the Brandts can taste the Meermans' sugar.
(d) So that the Brandts can taste Cornelia's raspberry cordial.

3. Nella recalls that her father had been both wary and what of Amsterdam's wealth and power?
(a) Hopeful.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Curious.
(d) Awed.

4. Who is the only person in Nella's life who enjoys bringing up and discussing the past?
(a) Johannes.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Nella's mother.
(d) Nella's father.

5. How does Nella injure herself the night of her first kiss with Johannes?
(a) She stumbles on the last two stairs down to the kitchen.
(b) She bangs her hip into a table on her way out of the room.
(c) She kicks the leg of the cabinet house.
(d) She falls out of bed and hits her head.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nella gets back to her room after her first kiss with Johannes, what does she do?

2. How old is Johannes at the time of his and Nella's wedding?

3. For what purpose does Nella remove her shoes in the doorway of her new home upon her arrival?

4. Who drags Nella out of the room after Nella discovers Johannes engaged in oral sex with someone else?

5. From what language does Johannes say the dogs' names are culled?

(see the answer key)

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