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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. To Nella's surprise, Marin tells her that what object will protect the Brandt household in the face of Johannes's homosexuality?
(a) Bribes.
(b) Sugar profits.
(c) Secrecy.
(d) Christ's love.

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

3. Over what action does Nella feel shame after she finds out that the miniaturist is a woman?
(a) For thinking of the miniaturist as an old man with a beard.
(b) For assuming that women cannot be craftspeople.
(c) For addressing the miniaturist as a Sir in her correspondence.
(d) For sending the miniaturist a bottle of cologne.

4. When Nella compares Assendelft with Amsterdam, what does she decide is the only thing she can currently call her own?
(a) The miniaturist.
(b) The cabinet house.
(c) Peebo the parakeet.
(d) Johannes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Hole-Face say the miniaturist has been living in town?

2. When Johannes kisses Nella for the first time, what happens to interrupt their kiss?

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

4. What object does Marin say that her family has that Nella's family does not, even though Nella's family has an "ancient pedigree" (12)?

5. What feeling does Nella have upon first arriving at the Brandt house when no one will answer the door?

(see the answer key)

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