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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 The Girl of Ashes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What argument does Margarethe use to convince van den Meer that he should marry her?
(a) That she has a family inheritance of her own.
(b) That she loves him very much.
(c) That it would be best for Clara and her reputation.
(d) That she will otherwise not stay to just cook and clean for free.

2. What item does Iris actually steal in the marketplace?
(a) A pear.
(b) Some meat.
(c) A fish.
(d) A loaf of bread.

3. What prompts Iris to try to get Clara out of the house in Chapter 2?
(a) Henrika is bedridden and won't be able to see them leave.
(b) Margarethe demands that Iris take Clara to the marketplace.
(c) Henrika finally gives her permission.
(d) Clara decides to ignore her mother's wishes and just walk out the front door.

4. After Henrika's death, what is her portrait replaced with in the van den Meers' household?
(a) A portrait of tulips.
(b) Henrika's portrait is never replaced.
(c) A portrait of Margarethe.
(d) The portrait of Clara.

5. What has allegedly happened to Jack Fisher?
(a) He left the family in poverty.
(b) He will be joining the Fisher family later.
(c) He has been killed by a mob.
(d) No one really knows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clara believe happened at the windmill?

2. When she first arrives, what services does Margarethe offer the townspeople in exchange for food and housing?

3. How is Ruth initially described in the novel?

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

5. How does van den Meer plan on revealing the painting he commissioned?

(see the answer key)

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