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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 The Imp-Riddled House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Caspar?
(a) A boy who works at a church.
(b) Schoonmaker's apprentice.
(c) The man who delivers groceries every day.
(d) The Fishers' boss when Schoonmaker is gone.

2. What does Schoonmaker prefer the Fishers call him?
(a) Sir.
(b) Master.
(c) Padrino.
(d) Father.

3. What secret does Margarethe know about Henrika?
(a) That Henrika is having an affair.
(b) That Henrika is pregnant.
(c) That Henrika is hiding money.
(d) That Clara isn't actually Mr. Van den Meer's son.

4. Why is Iris worried about how Henrika and Margarethe interact?
(a) She doesn't want Clara to begin to feel ignored.
(b) She thinks they are becoming too friendly.
(c) She worries Henrika is getting all of her mother's attention.
(d) She doesn't want Henrika to kick out the Fishers.

5. When Clara is young and throwing fits, which character is the only person who is able to pull her out of her fitful state?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Iris.
(c) Margarethe.
(d) Henrika.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Ruth and Iris related?

2. Who opens her door at the commotion in the marketplace and talks to Ruth?

3. How does Iris propose getting Clara out of the house?

4. How is Iris initially described in the novel?

5. Right before the unveiling of the painting the Master created for van den Meer, what does Margarethe call Clara that sends Clara into a screaming rage?

(see the answer key)

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