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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 The Girl of Ashes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Rebekka's death, what does Margarethe worry has happened to the household?
(a) That all of their money has been stolen.
(b) That Mr. van den Meer will divorce her and leave everyone homeless.
(c) That the plague has been introduced.
(d) That, because Iris can now read and write, she will outsmart her own mother.

2. What health problems does Henrika begin to develop in Chapter 2?
(a) She begins to have a very difficult pregnancy.
(b) She begins to go insane.
(c) She begins to lose her eyesight.
(d) She has such bad pains in her legs that she can't walk anymore.

3. After his wife dies, what investment does van den Meer worry has been lost?
(a) A boat full of tulips that investors have given him money for.
(b) His collection of fine paintings.
(c) His collection of jewelry.
(d) His collection of rare books.

4. Who is a member of the Fisher family?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Margarethe.
(c) Iris.
(d) Ruth.

5. After Henrika's death, what is her portrait replaced with in the van den Meers' household?
(a) A portrait of Margarethe.
(b) A portrait of tulips.
(c) The portrait of Clara.
(d) Henrika's portrait is never replaced.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henrika die from?

2. Henrika and Margarethe usually get along:

3. How is Margarethe initially described in the novel?

4. Why does Clara become so upset when van den Meer tells Margarethe that the hutsepot she makes for Lent is the best he's ever had?

5. What reaction does Clara have to the windmill?

(see the answer key)

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