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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The Gallery of God's Mistakes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of paintings does Schoonmaker secretly paint?
(a) Paintings with bad words hidden in them.
(b) Paintings of maimed and deformed people.
(c) Paintings of nature.
(d) Modern, abstract paintings.

2. What does the Master call Mr. van den Meer that crosses a line of acceptability?
(a) An adulterer.
(b) A fraud.
(c) A hen-pecked husband.
(d) A money-hungry lump.

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

4. What catches Iris's eye about Schoonmaker's lodgings?
(a) The beautiful windows in the church.
(b) The lovely flowers on his front lawn.
(c) How poor his family seems to be.
(d) The vivid colors she sees through the window.

5. What items does Margarethe give Iris to give the Van den Meers when she is sent over to their household for the first time?
(a) A fancy silk handkerchief.
(b) A letter.
(c) A toy windmill.
(d) A pastry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which item is van Stolk most interested in in the van den Meers' household?

2. What does Margarethe do to continually manipulate van Stolk and van Antum?

3. What item is Iris given to work with on the first day of her apprenticeship?

4. What happens to Rebekka?

5. What secret does Margarethe know about Henrika?

(see the answer key)

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