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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. According to Griet's mother, what did Vermeer's paintings represent?

2. What did Vermeer leave to Griet in his will?

3. What gift did Pieter often send to Griet's family?

4. Who told Catharina that Griet had been assisting Vermeer with his paintings?

5. What is the name of Griet's second son?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Catharina react to the finished portrait?

2. What foreshadowing was evident when the portrait was finished?

3. Why did Vermeer decide to paint Griet?

4. What does Griet's hair symbolize?

5. Why was it hard for Vermeer to paint Griet?

6. What advice did Leeuwenhoek give to Griet?

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

8. What happened when Pieter met Griet's family at church?

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

10. Why did Vermeer seem extremely protective of Griet in Van Ruijven's presence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens when Griet's hair is exposed to Vermeer? How does this one event change her so much? Why does she become so affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

What role do social and class differences play in creating a divide between some of the characters? How do these differences in class and social status create conflict? How do these differences lead to character development?

Essay Topic 3

What does Griet's hidden hair symbolize? What happens when her hair is unleashed? Why does her hair represent sexuality?

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