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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. When Marin does not introduce herself, for whom does Nella mistake her new sister-in-law?
(a) The wet nurse.
(b) The maid.
(c) Nella's mother-in-law.
(d) Johannes's great-aunt.

2. What does Johannes tell Nella that no one can really do with his wealth?
(a) Hide it.
(b) Touch it.
(c) Appreciate it.
(d) Locate it.

3. From what source does the author provide both of the text's epigraphs?
(a) The Magna Carta.
(b) The 95 Theses.
(c) Cotton Mather's The Invisible World.
(d) The King James Bible.

4. What falls from between the pages of a book when Nella is snooping around in the library?
(a) A property deed.
(b) A love note.
(c) A last will and testament.
(d) A handwritten RSVP.

5. For what job does Johannes tell Marin he has hired Jack?
(a) To rehabilitate the gardens.
(b) To deliver messages.
(c) To help Cornelia scour the pots.
(d) To guard the sugar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Agnes insist that Nella call her?

3. Nella recalls that her father had been both wary and what of Amsterdam's wealth and power?

4. What excuse does Marin provide when Johannes does not show up on time to meet with the Meermans?

5. What mode of transportation do Nella and Johannes use to get to the Silversmiths Guild feast?

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