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

2. When the book begins, from what country have the Fishers fled?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Holland.
(d) England.

3. When Henrika is sick, what does Caspar give Ruth and Iris every morning when they come to visit him and the Master?
(a) Hot chocolate.
(b) Scones.
(c) Warm tea.
(d) Fresh fruit and juice.

4. How are Ruth and Iris related?
(a) Iris is Ruth's older sister.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) Ruth is Iris's older sister.
(d) Ruth is Iris's mom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Pieter ten Broek?

2. What item does Ruth try to steal in the marketplace?

3. Who is Schoonmaker?

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

5. Who is going to throw a ball?

(see the answer key)

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