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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. When Johannes tells Marin to stop acting like she owns the household, what reason does he give?
(a) He says that she has always been too covetous for her own good.
(b) He says that all members of the Brandt household share its leadership.
(c) He says that some humility would do her good.
(d) He says that the household belongs to Nella now.

2. How does Nella injure herself the night of her first kiss with Johannes?
(a) She stumbles on the last two stairs down to the kitchen.
(b) She kicks the leg of the cabinet house.
(c) She bangs her hip into a table on her way out of the room.
(d) She falls out of bed and hits her head.

3. What is NOT an action Nella and Cornelia take in order to make Marin more comfortable during her child's delivery?
(a) Rubbing scented oils in her temples.
(b) Removing most of her clothing.
(c) Sponging her forehead.
(d) Forcing her to lie still.

4. Within what experience does Marin say people's truest selves are found?
(a) Faith.
(b) Suffering.
(c) Joy.
(d) Prayer.

5. What does Marin say that her society does to homosexuals like Johannes?
(a) She says they drown them.
(b) She says they burn them.
(c) She says they excommunicate them.
(d) She says they are stripped of all property and business.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Johannes tries to flee Amsterdam, he tells Nella to guard and watch someone. Of whom is he speaking?

2. Who is the only person to see Johannes off when he tries to flee from Amsterdam?

3. Who helps Nella look for Peebo in the streets?

4. When Nella discovers that Marin has been hiding a pregnancy, how soon does Nella believe the baby will arrive?

5. In what month is Johannes captured by the authorities before he can escape by ship?

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