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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Juan ask of Dosa Trini while he is running errands?
(a) An extra spool of thread.
(b) A kitten.
(c) Some colored pencils.
(d) A book.

2. What is Peter Paul Reubens' occupation?
(a) Dancer.
(b) Writer.
(c) Painter.
(d) Singer.

3. Where does Juan see the first notice about the plague?
(a) Don Diego's house.
(b) The church.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) The bakery.

4. How long is Diego at the palace before he sees the King?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

5. What does Juan practice for hours while working with Don Diego?
(a) Stretching canvas.
(b) Making frames.
(c) Painting.
(d) Mixing colors.

6. What does the Carmelo do on evening nights to amuse himself?
(a) Tells stories.
(b) Sharpens his knife.
(c) Beats Juan.
(d) Cuts the animals.

7. How does Juan get most of his food while on his journey to Madrid?
(a) He kills.
(b) He steals.
(c) He begs.
(d) He looks in rubbage piles.

8. What word does Juan use to describe the slave girl's face while she is singing?
(a) Pitiful.
(b) Amiable.
(c) Sorrowful.
(d) Energetic.

9. Which of the following is NOT one of Juan's duties to help Diego?
(a) Clean paintbrushes.
(b) Model for portraits.
(c) Grind colors.
(d) Prepare canvases.

10. What is Juan forced to do while the house is inventoried?
(a) Sit on a hard bench.
(b) Be a scribe.
(c) Stand.
(d) List off the values.

11. Where does Juan ask permission to go one day while at the palace?
(a) The market.
(b) Home.
(c) Church.
(d) The lake.

12. What is Don Dimas's occupation?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Tailor.
(d) Baker.

13. What does Brother Isidro feed Juan after the inventory?
(a) Bread and grapes.
(b) Bread and cheese.
(c) Cheese and Wine.
(d) Wine and Grapes.

14. What does the King want Diego to do in Italy?
(a) Send a gift to the Pope.
(b) Paint a portrait of his sister.
(c) Give his self portrait to his daughter.
(d) Paint the architecture.

15. Who is most upset about Juan leaving for Italy?
(a) Paquita.
(b) La Niss.
(c) Mistress.
(d) Mooshi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Juan stand while Reubens is being honored?

2. Who shows Juan how to do the hardest task he is assigned for Don Diego?

3. What did the slave girl suffer from when Juan gets to her house?

4. Who does the Mistress say will be joining Diego's household after Juan asks to be taught to paint?

5. What does Diego say when Juan asks to learn how to paint?

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