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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1666, Pages 183 - 203.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Pieter the Son, who had fallen ill with the plague?
(a) Griet's mother.
(b) Griet's father.
(c) Griet's sister.
(d) Griet's brother.

2. Who broke Griet's favorite tile?
(a) Catharina.
(b) Cornelia.
(c) Vermeer.
(d) Maria.

3. What did Griet believe Vermeer would ask her to wear for the portrait?
(a) Catharina's dress.
(b) A wig.
(c) Pearl earrings.
(d) Scarves.

4. At what point did Griet know that Vermeer only saw her as being of artistic value?
(a) When she uses the camera obscura.
(b) When she hears him talking to his wife.
(c) When she sees the finished portrait.
(d) When she hears van Leeuwenhoek's advice.

5. What was the color of the second piece of fabric for Griet's hair?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Purple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vermeer was using Griet for_____________.

2. Where did Griet feel most at peace?

3. What did Griet smell like when her parents become suspicious?

4. What problem did Vermeer have with Griet?

5. Whose clothes did Vermeer want Griet to wear for the portrait?

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