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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. What color dress does Iris wear to the ball?
(a) Black.
(b) Gold.
(c) Red.
(d) Lavender.

2. What does Clara yell at Nicolaes van Stolk as she departs her house en route to the ball?
(a) "I will never love you."
(b) "Wait for me, dear friend, until I return again."
(c) "Catch me if you can."
(d) "It is the crow."

3. What piece of furniture does the queen complain about while at the ball?
(a) A wooden chair.
(b) A creaking dance floor.
(c) A stinky sofa.
(d) An ugly piano.

4. What is the name of the painting the Master creates for van den Meer?
(a) Clara, My Beloved.
(b) Girl with Flowers by a Window.
(c) Young Woman with Two Lips.
(d) Young Woman with Tulips.

5. What item is Iris given to work with on the first day of her apprenticeship?
(a) A seashell.
(b) A personalized bible.
(c) A pound of very stale flour.
(d) A piece of red silk.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the ball approaches and Clara becomes increasingly reclusive, what does Iris accuse her of becoming like?

2. Who does the Master tell Iris he views as responsible for bringing van den Meer to ruin?

3. What does Iris tell Clara that changes her mind about attending the ball?

4. How did Marie de Medici lose her power?

5. What does the Master call Mr. van den Meer that crosses a line of acceptability?

(see the answer key)

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