View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the color of the second piece of fabric for Griet's hair?
(a) Blue.
(b) Brown.
(c) Purple.
(d) Green.

2. With what did Catharina attempt to attack the painting?
(a) An axe.
(b) A glass of water.
(c) A knife.
(d) Black paint.

3. What did Cornelia take from Griet's chest?
(a) A ring.
(b) A hair comb.
(c) A paint brush.
(d) A portrait.

4. Whom did Vermeer seem to want to protect Griet from the most?
(a) Catharina.
(b) Pieter.
(c) Cornelia.
(d) Van Ruijven.

5. What did Vermeer do to show he did not care to defend Griet against Catharina?
(a) He made the decision to make Griet leave.
(b) He did not tell Catharina about the pearls.
(c) He threw out the portrait of Griet.
(d) He kissed Catharina in front of Griet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the color of one of the pieces of fabric Vermeer gave Griet to cover her hair in?

2. Vermeer was using Griet for_____________.

3. What kind of paintings did Griet's family say Vermeer paints?

4. What caused Griet to stop missing Vermeer painfully?

5. How many children did the Vermeers have at the time Johannes died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice did Leeuwenhoek give to Griet?

2. What was most important to Vermeer?

3. Does Griet love Pieter?

4. What does Griet's hair symbolize?

5. How did rumors of Griet appearing in one of Vermeer's paintings affect her relationships?

6. Why was Catharina suddenly wary of locking Griet in the studio with her jewelry?

7. Did Pieter understand Griet?

8. What is the significance behind the names of Griet's children?

9. What does Vermeer's will say about Griet?

10. Why did Griet have sex with Pieter in the alley?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 830 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample