View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 The Ball.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As they prepare for the ball, what does Margarethe demand Iris fill the house with?
(a) Tulips in vases.
(b) The finest perfumes available in town.
(c) Beautiful dresses for them to try to choose from.
(d) The smell of incense.

2. Who first tries to lay claim to the mystery slipper?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Clara.
(c) Iris.
(d) Margarethe.

3. What is the financial situation of the van den Meers when the Fishers move in with them?
(a) The van den Meers are poor now, but expect to get more money.
(b) The van den Meers are neither rich nor poor.
(c) The van den Meers are on the brink of poverty.
(d) The van den Meers are very wealthy.

4. When she first arrives, what services does Margarethe offer the townspeople in exchange for food and housing?
(a) Ministering.
(b) Singing.
(c) Painting.
(d) Anything she can think of.

5. What causes Cornelius to become so depressed?
(a) An accident in the kitchen that left Clara horribly scarred.
(b) His unhappy marriage to Margarethe.
(c) No one really knows for sure.
(d) His failing business venture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clara tell the queen she is hiding her face?

2. What catches Iris's eye about Schoonmaker's lodgings?

3. What does Caspar tell Iris and Clara while they are out ice skating?

4. Before the large dinner party where his painting of Clara is revealed, what does the Master do to help comfort Ruth?

5. Why do Clara and Iris decide to stop into the windmill while out ice skating?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 364 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample