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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: "Eight Dolls" - "Part Three: "Souls and Purses".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marin tells Nella that women can do nothing, and that only if they are very lucky can they even do what?
(a) Retain their dignity.
(b) Fix the mistakes others make.
(c) Have children.
(d) Please their husbands.

2. The doll resembling Nella has what kind of look on its face?
(a) Angry.
(b) Elated.
(c) Brooding.
(d) Surprised.

3. What item does the person taking a bath have sitting next to the bathtub that shocks Nella?
(a) Bottles of liquor.
(b) Candied walnuts.
(c) A box of matches.
(d) A pipe.

4. Where does Nella place the Nella doll after putting something around its neck?
(a) On the miniature bed in the cabinet house.
(b) In a kitchen drawer.
(c) In her apron pocket.
(d) On her real bed.

5. What does Nella do when she sees Johannes engaged in a sex act with someone else?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She becomes catatonic.
(c) She screams.
(d) She faints.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Marin says that the Brandts had sent their second best barge after Nella, whom does she say is using the family's best barge?

2. For what job does Johannes tell Marin he has hired Jack?

3. What does Nella announce aloud just before she goes out in the night to speak to the miniaturist?

4. What is the characteristic feature that helps everyone in the Brandt household distinguish between their dogs Rezeki and Dhana?

5. Agnes tells Nella that Johannes and Frans met when they were how old?

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