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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. As the ball approaches, what does the reader learn about Margarethe's neighbors' opinion of her?
(a) That they admire her.
(b) That they scorn her and think very poorly of her choices.
(c) That they think she is the most beautiful woman in all the land.
(d) That they are jealous of her wealth.

2. What does Margarethe do to continually manipulate van Stolk and van Antum?
(a) She taunts them with glances and promises of Clara.
(b) She pretends she is wealthier than she is.
(c) She preys on their kindness by always asking for mercy -- and money.
(d) She flirts with them herself, since she knows they have crushes on her.

3. After his wife dies, what investment does van den Meer worry has been lost?
(a) A boat full of tulips that investors have given him money for.
(b) His collection of jewelry.
(c) His collection of fine paintings.
(d) His collection of rare books.

4. Who does Iris and Ruth's hair for the ball?
(a) Clara.
(b) They each do their own hair.
(c) Margarethe.
(d) A hairdresser.

5. What illness is spreading around Haarlem?
(a) The plague.
(b) Some kind of contagious mental illness that makes people go insane.
(c) Some kind of unknown cancer.
(d) The flu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does Ruth take in Schoonmaker's household?

2. What items does Margarethe give Iris to give the Van den Meers when she is sent over to their household for the first time?

3. Who is Pieter ten Broek?

4. As they prepare for the ball, what does Margarethe demand Iris fill the house with?

5. What is kermis?

(see the answer key)

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