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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1665, Pages 125 - 150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did Griet find to tell that her sister was sick?
(a) Geoff.
(b) Frans.
(c) Pieter.
(d) Pieter the Son.

2. When did Vermeer convert to his current religion?
(a) When he got married.
(b) When he had children.
(c) When his mother died.
(d) When he was a child.

3. What chore did Griet look forward to most?
(a) Cleaning the studio.
(b) Washing laundry at the river.
(c) Repairing clothing.
(d) Cooking.

4. Which item was symbolic of Griet's fear of sexuality?
(a) Her skirts.
(b) Her hands.
(c) Her hair.
(d) Vermeer's paintings.

5. What is the role of a maid in Griet's world?
(a) To become friends to the employers.
(b) To remain unseen.
(c) To remain quiet and work.
(d) To ensure that her employers exercise good judgment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Van Ruijven impregnate?

2. Why was Griet unable to sleep on her first night in the new home?

3. What did Griet see in Vermeer's studio that allowed her to feel a deepening connection to him?

4. What does the "camera" symbolize?

5. Griet thinks that her own best feature is __________.

(see the answer key)

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