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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The Gallery of God's Mistakes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much of the van den Meers' household has been lost because of their debt?
(a) Only one bedroom of furniture and one closet of clothes.
(b) Nearly everything they own except for one bed everyone shares.
(c) Nothing. Margarethe refuses to allow anyone to take anything.
(d) Half of their furniture and all of Henrika's possessions.

2. Before the large dinner party where his painting of Clara is revealed, what does the Master do to help comfort Ruth?
(a) He holds her hand.
(b) He hums her favorite songs.
(c) He presents her with a painting of her own.
(d) He speaks softly to her.

3. Who is van Stolk?
(a) A man both Clara and Iris have big crushes on.
(b) Another apprentice of the Master's.
(c) A kindly neighbor who often stops over for dinner.
(d) A man who paid off van den Meer's debts.

4. What is the name of the painting the Master creates for van den Meer?
(a) Girl with Flowers by a Window.
(b) Young Woman with Tulips.
(c) Young Woman with Two Lips.
(d) Clara, My Beloved.

5. Who is the ball's guest of honor?
(a) The Master.
(b) Van den Meer.
(c) The mayor of Haarlem.
(d) Philippe de Marsillac.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ultimately leads Clara to leave the house on a regular basis with Iris and Ruth?

2. What does the title of Chapter 4, "The Gallery of God's Mistakes," refer to?

3. What prompts Iris to try to get Clara out of the house in Chapter 2?

4. What does the town say is the cause of Henrika's health issues?

5. Who does Iris and Ruth's hair for the ball?

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