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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: "The Guilder and the Doll" - Part Five: "Nova Hollandia".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nella believes that telling Frans information about whom might be the only thing that stops Johannes's persecution?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Jack.
(c) Cornelia.
(d) Marin.

2. What does Johannes tell Nella about comfort?
(a) That no one can rely on it.
(b) That it is dangerous.
(c) That it is life's greatest gift.
(d) That it is hard to find.

3. Nella dreams of which character "wearing one of Marin's animal skulls upon his curly head" (180)?
(a) Johannes.
(b) The miniaturist.
(c) Otto.
(d) Jack.

4. What ritual does the narrator describe Amsterdammers taking part in on the first day of each year?
(a) Taking a dip in the river.
(b) Throwing the windows open.
(c) Swimming in the ocean.
(d) Dancing in the town square.

5. Agnes tells Nella that Johannes and Frans met when they were how old?
(a) 18.
(b) 28.
(c) 12.
(d) 22.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cornelia tell Nella that no woman can do?

2. From what source does the author provide both of the text's epigraphs?

3. Marin tells Nella that walking while pregnant feels like "bending over" (258) what object?

4. Whom does Nella try to convince to retrieve the doll thrown into the street by Marin?

5. How many dolls total are left on the front step of the Brandt household?

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