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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Marin decides that the cabinet house is too large to stay in the hall, where does she put it?
(a) In the best kitchen.
(b) In the conservatory.
(c) In the parlor.
(d) In Nella's room.

2. What task has Cornelia been forced to undertake for weeks prior to Nella's arrival, causing Nella to worry that Cornelia will hold the task against her indefinitely?
(a) Building a cabinet house.
(b) Embroidering the linens and pillows with Nella's monogram.
(c) Sewing Nella a wardrobe of new dresses.
(d) Refinishing the floors in Nella's rooms.

3. What does Agnes insist that Nella call her?
(a) Nessa.
(b) Madame.
(c) Aggie.
(d) Agnes.

4. What feeling does Nella have upon first arriving at the Brandt house when no one will answer the door?
(a) She feels as if she is being made fun of.
(b) She feels as if the whole neighborhood is staring at her.
(c) She feels as if she is being watched.
(d) She feels as if she should run away.

5. In what action does Nella decide the miniaturist is engaging when sending her items she has not ordered?
(a) A riddle war.
(b) A battle of wits.
(c) Bullying.
(d) Philanthropy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the characteristic feature that helps everyone in the Brandt household distinguish between their dogs Rezeki and Dhana?

2. What is NOT a reason listed among Nella's reasons for accepting Johannes's marriage proposal?

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

4. Marin tells Nella that women can do nothing, and that only if they are very lucky can they even do what?

5. What does Johannes tell Nella that no one can really do with his wealth?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason is Nella reluctant to answer Agnes's question about who made Nella's miniatures?

2. What does Nella mean when she muses that Marin and Johannes are obsessed with "souls and purses" (27)?

3. Describe Marin's character.

4. What is the significance of Nella's lute performance during the Meermans' visit?

5. How does Nella characterize the people in her life in relation to dwelling on the past?

6. What are the circumstances of Nella's arrival at the Brandt house that are troubling to her?

7. Describe the character of Agnes Meerman.

8. How do Nella's expectations of Marin's reaction differ from Marin's real reaction when Nella tells her about Johannes's homosexuality?

9. What does Nella mean when she opines that "home is nowhere" (114) for her now?

10. For what reason does Nella decide to visit Johannes at his work?

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