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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the novel, how long has it been since Griet ran away?

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

3. Who is the executor of Vermeer's will?

4. Why did Catharina consider moving Griet from the attic room?

5. Whom did Griet stand in for as a model?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Vermeer want to see the portrait of Griet one last time?

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

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

4. What advice did Leeuwenhoek give to Griet?

5. How do the pearls show that Vermeer did not care about Griet?

6. How did Pieter become impatient with Griet?

7. Did Pieter understand Griet?

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

9. How did Catharina react to the finished portrait?

10. Does Griet love Pieter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does dissatisfaction play in the lives of the main characters in the novel? How and why is Griet dissatisfied? How does she show this?

Essay Topic 2

Who are the victims in Girl with a Pearl Earring? How might both Griet and Catharina fit into this role?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the historical context of Girl with a Pearl Earring. How does the historical context cause Griet to differ as a character from a modern novel?

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