View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 The Imp-Riddled House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Iris think of Caspar's paintings of Ruth?
(a) That they are horribly ugly.
(b) That the colors are very, very ugly.
(c) That they don't portray Ruth truthfully.
(d) That they are accurate but flattering.

2. What does Caspar promise Iris one morning while she is visiting him and the Master during her work for the van den Meers?
(a) That he will always take care of her and Ruth.
(b) That he will marry Iris as soon as possible.
(c) That Iris will be his apprentice one day.
(d) That she will become more beautiful as she gets older, so she should stop worrying all the time.

3. Who is Clara?
(a) Caspar's sister.
(b) A street girl without a family.
(c) Van den Meer's beautiful young daughter.
(d) The ghost who lives in Schoonmaker's house.

4. How is Margarethe initially described in the novel?
(a) As optimistic and kind.
(b) As strict and careworn.
(c) As silent and strong.
(d) As stubborn and rude.

5. What role does Iris take in Schoonmaker's household?
(a) She scrubs the floors every other day.
(b) She sits so he can paint her.
(c) She stands outside holding an advertisement for his business.
(d) She makes her famous biscuits every morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Iris initially described in the novel?

2. After the Master's painting is met with great success, what does he ask Margarethe?

3. What toy is Ruth given after the commotion in the marketplace when the Fishers first arrive?

4. What are Iris and Margarethe a little afraid Schoonmaker will ask Iris to do when they first start working together?

5. What happens during Iris and Clara's attempts to get Clara out of the house?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 378 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample