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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. As the ball approaches, what does the reader learn about Margarethe's neighbors' opinion of her?
(a) That they scorn her and think very poorly of her choices.
(b) That they admire her.
(c) That they are jealous of her wealth.
(d) That they think she is the most beautiful woman in all the land.

2. Who is going to throw a ball?
(a) The mayor's wife.
(b) Marie de Medici.
(c) The mayor of Haarlem.
(d) Margarethe.

3. Who is Clara?
(a) Caspar's sister.
(b) A street girl without a family.
(c) The ghost who lives in Schoonmaker's house.
(d) Van den Meer's beautiful young daughter.

4. How do Margarethe, Ruth, and Iris plan on getting dresses for the ball?
(a) They are sewing their own.
(b) They are using Henrika's old dresses.
(c) They are making Clara sew all of their dresses and accessories.
(d) A tailor is making custom dresses for them.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Caspar tell Iris and Clara while they are out ice skating?

4. Why is Clara upset about what Sinter Klaas left in her shoe?

5. What item does Iris actually steal in the marketplace?

(see the answer key)

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