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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 job did Griet's father do?
(a) Harvester.
(b) Tile painter.
(c) Butcher.
(d) Cook.

2. Whom did Griet bond with most before beginning work at her new home?
(a) Vermeer.
(b) Catharina.
(c) Maria.
(d) Cornelia.

3. What was the name of the girl who followed Griet to the canal to fetch water?
(a) Maria.
(b) Cornelia.
(c) Johannes.
(d) Catharina.

4. What did Griet think about Pieter the Son?
(a) They are going to become enemies.
(b) Their lives will become intertwined.
(c) They are going to fall in love.
(d) They will never see each other again.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Griet able to tell about the visitors just from the timbre of their voices?

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

4. What drink was served for dinner at Griet's new home?

5. What was the only piece in the studio that Griet did not clean?

(see the answer key)

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