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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. Where did Griet and Peter first kiss?

2. Where is Griet standing when Tanneke approaches her?

3. To Griet, who was the person who has seen her most exposed?

4. Griet realized Catharina's hidden items were___________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Catharina seem to fear Griet?

2. How did Pieter become impatient with Griet?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How did Griet feel after Vermeer saw her hair?

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

10. Why did Griet keep her hair hidden?

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

Does Vermeer love Griet? How do you know?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of the theme of competition in Girl with a Pearl Earring.

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