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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 The Ball.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is The Queen of the Hairy-Chinned Gypsies?
(a) The nickname the townspeople have given to Ruth.
(b) The nickname the townspeople have given to Margarethe.
(c) The name of the ghost that lives in the Van den Meer's attic.
(d) An old, hairy woman who wanders around town.

2. When they are young, what does Clara tell Iris is the only thing that makes her happy?
(a) Being alone in her room.
(b) Learning English from Iris.
(c) Listening to her father play the piano.
(d) Spending time in her private garden.

3. Who is the American equivalent of Sinter Klaas, the person for whom the girls leave their shoes out one night?
(a) Santa Claus.
(b) The tooth fairy.
(c) There is no equivalent for this figure.
(d) Sister Klass, the patron saint of candy.

4. What happens to Rebekka?
(a) She is fired for teaching Iris how to read and write.
(b) She ends up having an affair with Mr. van den Meer.
(c) She steals money from the van den Meers.
(d) She drops dead from the plague while in the van den Meer kitchen.

5. What does Caspar accuse Ruth of doing at the ball?
(a) Starting a fire.
(b) Having way too much to drink.
(c) Sabotaging Clara's chance with the prince.
(d) Sabotaging Iris's chance with the prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. What piece of furniture does the queen complain about while at the ball?

2. What good news does van den Meer receive from an investment partner about his investment?

3. Right before the unveiling of the painting the Master created for van den Meer, what does Margarethe call Clara that sends Clara into a screaming rage?

4. How do Ruth and Iris get to the ball?

5. What key item did Clara leave behind at the ball?

(see the answer key)

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