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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. What role does Margarethe take in Schoonmaker's household?
(a) She sews clothes for his shop.
(b) She tends his garden.
(c) She cooks and cleans.
(d) She sings all day to help him focus.

2. Who is The Queen of the Hairy-Chinned Gypsies?
(a) An old, hairy woman who wanders around town.
(b) The nickname the townspeople have given to Margarethe.
(c) The nickname the townspeople have given to Ruth.
(d) The name of the ghost that lives in the Van den Meer's attic.

3. How is Margarethe initially described in the novel?
(a) As silent and strong.
(b) As strict and careworn.
(c) As optimistic and kind.
(d) As stubborn and rude.

4. How is Ruth initially described in the novel?
(a) As shy and unable/unwilling to speak.
(b) As mentally impaired and hard to control.
(c) As beautiful and loving.
(d) As conscientious and unattractive.

5. What famous fairy tale does Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister depend on the reader being familiar with?
(a) Cinderella.
(b) Peter Pan.
(c) None of these answers is correct.
(d) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What toy is Ruth given after the commotion in the marketplace when the Fishers first arrive?

2. What does the Master call Mr. van den Meer that crosses a line of acceptability?

3. What kind of paintings does Schoonmaker secretly paint?

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

5. What does the town say is the cause of Henrika's health issues?

(see the answer key)

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