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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Preparation: Chapters 21-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the young tailor leave the gold dress with the old woman in chapter 3?
(a) To show he is honest.
(b) To comfort her.
(c) To thank her.
(d) He needs somewhere to store the dress.

2. What is so unique about Saskia's yarn?
(a) She dyes it brilliant colors.
(b) It is much thicker than normal yarn.
(c) The combination of vegetation and thread.
(d) She incorporates already spun thread into the newly-spun thread.

3. What happens when the tailor tries to return the item to the old woman in Chapter 3?
(a) She notices that it is broken.
(b) She cries on his shoulders.
(c) She thanks him with a feast.
(d) She does not want it back.

4. What does Elke ask Saskia's father do to in Chapter 12?
(a) Take in the tailor.
(b) Abandon Saskia.
(c) Exchange his wheel for the tailor's.
(d) Allow Saskia to go to school.

5. How does the tailor react to the news of Saskia's pregnancy?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is scared.
(c) He is pleased.
(d) He is jealous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Saskia have to sell these things in Chapter 6?

2. What does the tailor insist Elke do in Chapter 11?

3. Who does Saskia ask the guard and head servant to keep an eye out for in Chapter 25?

4. What is the title of Part 4 of the novel?

5. What does Saskia start to help Dagmar's mother do in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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