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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who began to distrust Griet with the jewelry box?
(a) Pieter.
(b) Vermeer.
(c) Catharina.
(d) Maria.

2. Why did Griet believe that the backlash from Catharina was not as intense as it should be?
(a) Catharina wants Griet to have an affair with Vermeer.
(b) Catharina does not think Vermeer would ever have an affair.
(c) Catharina fears Griet.
(d) Catharina no longer cares for her marriage.

3. What caused Griet to stop missing Vermeer painfully?
(a) The birth of her second son.
(b) Her marriage to Pieter.
(c) Her new home.
(d) The birth of her first son.

4. Vermeer was using Griet for_____________.
(a) Friendship.
(b) Art.
(c) Money.
(d) Sex.

5. Where is Griet standing when Tanneke approaches her?
(a) A shop at the market.
(b) Catharina's home.
(c) Her own home.
(d) Butcher stall.

6. What is the purpose of the final chapter of the novel?
(a) To tie up story lines. 
(b) To show how much Vermeer loved Griet.
(c) To show the death of a symbol.
(d) To show that Griet is happy Catharina is poor.

7. For what was Cornelia punished?
(a) Talking back to her mother.
(b) Hitting Griet.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Hiding.

8. Who told Catharina that Griet had been assisting Vermeer with his paintings?
(a) Maria.
(b) Griet.
(c) Pieter.
(d) Cornelia.

9. What scene finalized Vermeer's metaphorical ownership of Griet?
(a) He sees her hair.
(b) He changes the color of her head dress.
(c) He finishes the painting.
(d) He pushes the earring into her ear.

10. What problem did Vermeer have with Griet?
(a) He can't find the right lighting for her face.
(b) He can't find the right pose for her.
(c) He can't find a good hairstyle for her.
(d) He can't find the right color for her clothing.

11. In the portrait Vermeer paints of a maid for Van Ruijven, what was the woman doing?
(a) Drinking wine.
(b) Sitting and writing.
(c) Feeding animals.
(d) Eating.

12. Who created a compromise for Catharina to trust that her jewelry box is safe?
(a) Griet.
(b) Vermeer.
(c) Maria.
(d) Cornelia.

13. In what way are Catharina and Griet similar at the end of the novel?
(a) They are both rich.
(b) They are both victims.
(c) They are both angry.
(d) They are both happy.

14. What did Griet believe Vermeer would ask her to wear for the portrait?
(a) Pearl earrings.
(b) A wig.
(c) Scarves.
(d) Catharina's dress.

15. What single act appeared to change Griet the most?
(a) Vermeer sees her hair.
(b) Griet has sex with Pieter.
(c) Griet has sex with Vermeer.
(d) Griet wears the earrings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Catharina was willing to sell out the fidelity in her marriage for ___________.

2. What was Catharina really angry about when she saw the portrait?

3. What did Cornelia take from Griet's chest?

4. What item did Cornelia suggest that Catharina wear?

5. How did Griet feel about Vermeer's possession of her?

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