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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. When Clara is young and throwing fits, which character is the only person who is able to pull her out of her fitful state?
(a) Margarethe.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Henrika.
(d) Iris.

2. What does Iris find most frustrating about her apprenticeship on the first day?
(a) That she is worse with a needle and thread than she originally thought.
(b) That she has no interest in a religious life after all.
(c) That she cannot immediately draw well.
(d) That she is far more advanced than the town baker.

3. 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) Potential suitors for Clara.
(c) Beggars who know Mr. Van den Meer has inherited a lot of money.
(d) Tulip investors.

4. What causes Cornelius to become so depressed?
(a) No one really knows for sure.
(b) An accident in the kitchen that left Clara horribly scarred.
(c) His failing business venture.
(d) His unhappy marriage to Margarethe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Iris tell Clara that changes her mind about attending the ball?

2. In Chapter 4, what ailment does Margarethe claim to have gotten while visiting the Master and seeing his horrible paintings?

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

4. What does Iris think of Caspar's paintings of Ruth?

5. How does Iris propose getting Clara out of the house?

(see the answer key)

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