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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. Who is Clara?
(a) Van den Meer's beautiful young daughter.
(b) A street girl without a family.
(c) The ghost who lives in Schoonmaker's house.
(d) Caspar's sister.

2. When Iris is sure Margarethe is going to punish her for trying to sneak Clara out, what does Iris receive instead?
(a) Orders to fetch the midwife immediately.
(b) A piece of candy for being so brave.
(c) No attention whatsoever, as if nothing happened.
(d) An extra loaf of bread with dinner.

3. What role does Ruth take in Schoonmaker's household?
(a) She sits so he can paint her.
(b) She paints copies of his paintings.
(c) She fetches new paints for him.
(d) She gathers flowers for him every day.

4. Who is Luykas?
(a) Schoonmaker's long-lost son.
(b) Iris's father.
(c) Mr. van den Meer; it's his Christian name.
(d) Ruth's father.

5. What catches Iris's eye about Schoonmaker's lodgings?
(a) The beautiful windows in the church.
(b) The vivid colors she sees through the window.
(c) The lovely flowers on his front lawn.
(d) How poor his family seems to be.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Margarethe tell Iris that she is better off being ugly?

2. What has allegedly happened to Jack Fisher?

3. Henrika and Margarethe usually get along:

4. After his wife dies, what investment does van den Meer worry has been lost?

5. When the book begins, who is the narrator?

(see the answer key)

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