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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1664, Pages 24 - 51.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the head maid in Griet's new home?
(a) Vermeer.
(b) Johannes.
(c) Tanneke.
(d) Tamakin.

2. What was Griet able to tell about the visitors just from the timbre of their voices?
(a) They are sympathetic to her plight.
(b) They are rich.
(c) They are mean.
(d) They are intelligent.

3. Griet thinks that her own best feature is __________.
(a) Her cheeks.
(b) Her nose.
(c) Her hair.
(d) Her eyes.

4. How did Griet perceive her own vanity?
(a) She is a young lady and should take advantage of her beauty.
(b) She is too young to be so vain.
(c) She is not naive enough to give in to vanity and beauty.
(d) She is a maid and should not feel any vanity.

5. From what perspective is the story told?
(a) First person, past tense.
(b) Third person, past tense.
(c) Third person, present tense.
(d) First person, present tense.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Cornelia most resemble?

2. At the opening of the novel, what was Griet doing?

3. How old was Griet when she moved in with the Vermeers?

4. What did Griet think about Pieter the Son?

5. How many butchers were there in Market Square?

(see the answer key)

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