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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1665, Pages 95 - 125.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Griet do with her wages after her first week?
(a) She buys a visit to the doctor for her father.
(b) She spends them on new clothing.
(c) She buys her family dinner.
(d) She gives them to her mother.

3. With whom did Tanneke share a room?
(a) The children.
(b) Catharina.
(c) Griet.
(d) The nurse.

4. What was the name of the Vermeers' butcher?
(a) Geoff.
(b) Pieter.
(c) Petroff.
(d) Markeine.

5. When was Griet allowed to completely clean the studio?
(a) When Vermeer's paintings were sold.
(b) When Vermeer was on a trip.
(c) When she was ordered by Catharina to do it out of spite.
(d) When Vermeer's painting was finished.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Catharina gave birth after the death of Griet's sister, what did she name her new son?

2. In what month did Catharina send Griet to the apothecary for supplies for the sick boys?

3. What color did Cornelia smear on Griet's apron?

4. Who watched Griet with a smirk as she almost touched the pearls sitting out in the studio?

5. At first, Vermeer told Griet the clouds were ____________.

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