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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Griet's family respond to Pieter's surprising them?
(a) They are angry.
(b) They are welcoming.
(c) They do not notice him.
(d) They are embarrassed.

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

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

4. Who is the executor of Vermeer's will?
(a) Catharina.
(b) Cornelia.
(c) Van Ruijven.
(d) Van Leeuwenhoek.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Griet and Peter first kiss?

2. Who began to distrust Griet with the jewelry box?

3. What did Vermeer say about the role of religion in his paintings?

4. What was Catharina's reaction to seeing the finished painting?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the final chapter of the novel?

2. How did Vermeer treat Griet differently after he saw her hair?

3. When Griet visits the Vermeers ten years later, in what condition is the family?

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

5. Why did Vermeer decide to paint Griet?

6. How did Catharina react to the finished portrait?

7. What metaphorical ownership did Vermeer take over Griet?

8. How did Vermeer and Griet feel when the portrait was complete?

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

10. What did Cornelia do with the tortoise shell combs?

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