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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. How long does Hole-Face say the miniaturist has been living in town?
(a) Two or three weeks.
(b) Two or three years.
(c) Five to six years.
(d) Three or four months.

2. For how many days does Nella pretend to sleep when Marin comes to sit on the end of the bed?
(a) 7.
(b) 12.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

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

4. What food item does Nella specifically request from Marin upon her arrival at the Brandt house?
(a) Marzipan.
(b) Figs and sour cream.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Herring.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many younger siblings does Nella have, and what gender(s) are her siblings?

3. What does Nella do when she sees Johannes engaged in a sex act with someone else?

4. 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?

5. What event is taking place during the novel's prologue?

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