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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color did Vermeer say the clouds were when the clouds worked together?
(a) Gray.
(b) Green.
(c) White.
(d) Yellow.

2. According to Catharina, how did Vermeer feel about Griet's first cleaning of the studio?
(a) He is pleased.
(b) He is extremely angry.
(c) He does not even notice it is clean.
(d) He is disappointed.

3. What side story was meant to highlight the complexity of Griet's move to the Vermeer home?
(a) The death of Griet's sister.
(b) Griet's frequent trips to visit her brother.
(c) Griet's vanity.
(d) The plague's effects on the town.

4. What was Griet's first chore at her new home?
(a) Laundry.
(b) Dusting.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Babysitting.

5. Who caught Griet inspecting the wooden box?
(a) Maria.
(b) Cornelia.
(c) Catharina.
(d) Vermeer.

6. From Griet's perspective, Catholicism allowed for ___________________.
(a) Sexual deviancy.
(b) No belief in God.
(c) Less conservative behavior.
(d) More conservative behavior.

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

8. What drink was served for dinner at Griet's new home?
(a) Apple juice.
(b) Wine.
(c) Beer.
(d) Water.

9. How many days did it take to prepare the celebration feast for the new baby?
(a) Eight days.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Five days.

10. What was Griet doing when Vermeer walked in to the studio and seemed inexplicably taken with her?
(a) Washing windows.
(b) Sweeping the floor.
(c) Arranging furniture.
(d) Dusting.

11. What room was Griet to be in charge of cleaning without appearing to have moved anything?
(a) Children's room.
(b) Kitchen.
(c) Bathroom.
(d) Vermeer's studio.

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

13. What did Griet see in Vermeer's studio that allowed her to feel a deepening connection to him?
(a) His painting set.
(b) His painting in progress.
(c) His religious paintings.
(d) Paintings of his children.

14. At Griet's family's home, what was the usual dinner?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Bread.
(c) Rice.
(d) Pork.

15. Who was the only one to speak kindly to Griet after her sister died?
(a) Cornelia.
(b) Catharina.
(c) Maria.
(d) Tanneke.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Griet find to tell that her sister was sick?

2. If Griet were to choose Pieter the Son, what would she lose?

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

4. What job did Griet's father do?

5. How did Griet's family react to the death of the youngest daughter?

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