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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 The Ball.

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 will otherwise not stay to just cook and clean for free.
(c) That it would be best for Clara and her reputation.
(d) That she loves him very much.

2. Who does the Master tell Iris he views as responsible for bringing van den Meer to ruin?
(a) Margarethe.
(b) Clara.
(c) Henrika.
(d) Iris.

3. As the ball approaches, what part of the van den Meer house does Clara often refuse to leave?
(a) The tulip shed in the backyard.
(b) Her bedroom.
(c) Her father's bedside.
(d) The kitchen.

4. What happens during Iris and Clara's attempts to get Clara out of the house?
(a) Ruth tells on them.
(b) Clara panics and changes her mind.
(c) Iris panics and changes her mind.
(d) Henrika catches them before they can get very far.

5. Who first tries to lay claim to the mystery slipper?
(a) Margarethe.
(b) Clara.
(c) Iris.
(d) Ruth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Master call Mr. van den Meer that crosses a line of acceptability?

3. After the Fishers flee their homeland, who are they expecting will house and feed them?

4. What reaction does Clara have to the windmill?

5. What does the title of Chapter 4, "The Gallery of God's Mistakes," refer to?

(see the answer key)

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