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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Clarissa of Aragaon's arrival met by the crowd?
(a) With no fanfare at all.
(b) With shouts of excitement.
(c) With anger.
(d) With awe.

2. What kind of visitors come to the van den Meers' house after Henrika's funeral?
(a) Random people who want to see Clara's portrait.
(b) Beggars who know Mr. Van den Meer has inherited a lot of money.
(c) Tulip investors.
(d) Potential suitors for Clara.

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

4. What does Caspar tell Iris and Clara while they are out ice skating?
(a) That they they both look beautiful on the ice.
(b) That they look like sisters.
(c) That they are girls and shouldn't sweat so much.
(d) That they shouldn't go too far away.

5. Who eventually prevails in teaching Clara how to hem her own skirt?
(a) The Queen of the Hairy-Chinned Gypsies.
(b) Iris.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Margarethe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Pieter ten Broek?

2. Who warns Clara when van Stolk enters the ball?

3. How does the Master respond to the success of his painting of Clara?

4. What worries Iris about the Master's "I am going to ruin you yet" comment while he is working on his painting of Clara?

5. Who is van Stolk?

(see the answer key)

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