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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: "Study" - Part Two: "Tales" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only person in Nella's life who enjoys bringing up and discussing the past?
(a) Johannes.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Nella's mother.
(d) Nella's father.

2. Who is heard giggling in the shadows during Marin and Nella's first meeting?
(a) Frans.
(b) Johannes.
(c) Otto.
(d) Cornelia.

3. What is the purpose of the Meermans' visit to the Brandt household on the night Nella performs music?
(a) So that the Meermans can taste the Brandts' sugar.
(b) So that the Meermans can taste Otto's braised rabbit.
(c) So that the Brandts can taste Cornelia's raspberry cordial.
(d) So that the Brandts can taste the Meermans' sugar.

4. How does Nella locate the miniaturist who becomes a major and enigmatic part of the narrative?
(a) Johannes tells her about the miniaturist.
(b) She sees the miniaturist's shop window and sign.
(c) She sees the miniaturist's advertisement in a catalog.
(d) Cornelia tells her about the miniaturist.

5. When Nella gets back to her room after her first kiss with Johannes, what does she do?
(a) She turns all of the paintings to the wall.
(b) She writes in her journal.
(c) She writes a letter to her mother.
(d) She burns the portrait of Johannes in the fireplace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical injury does Marin inflict on Nella when she finds Nella snooping within the library?

2. Nella muses that unlike Marin, her husband Johannes always gives her what type of answer?

3. What object does Marin refer to as being "early to ripe, early to rot" (15) in reference to Nella's perfume?

4. What food item does Nella specifically request from Marin upon her arrival at the Brandt house?

5. How does Nella go about contacting the miniaturist to request an order?

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