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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What illness is spreading around Haarlem?
(a) Some kind of contagious mental illness that makes people go insane.
(b) The plague.
(c) The flu.
(d) Some kind of unknown cancer.

2. How is Margarethe initially described in the novel?
(a) As optimistic and kind.
(b) As strict and careworn.
(c) As silent and strong.
(d) As stubborn and rude.

3. After her mother's death, why is Clara forced to leave the house?
(a) Because her father wants to flee with her in the middle of the night.
(b) To attend her mother's funeral.
(c) Because Margarethe demands she do it.
(d) To go shopping in the marketplace.

4. How does van den Meer plan on revealing the painting he commissioned?
(a) By unveiling it in the town square.
(b) By donating it to a city museum.
(c) By donating it to a city church.
(d) Through a fancy dinner party.

5. What does the town say is the cause of Henrika's health issues?
(a) That Margarethe is secretly poisoning her.
(b) That she is cruel so God is treating her cruelly.
(c) That something demonic resides in the house at night.
(d) That she is too wealthy so she is being punished for not sharing her wealth.

6. What kind of mother is Henrika?
(a) Controlling.
(b) Cruel.
(c) Absent.
(d) Very loving.

7. Right before the unveiling of the painting the Master created for van den Meer, what does Margarethe call Clara that sends Clara into a screaming rage?
(a) Adopted.
(b) A doll.
(c) A changeling.
(d) A spoiled brat.

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

9. What kind of visitors come to the van den Meers' house after Henrika's funeral?
(a) Potential suitors for Clara.
(b) Random people who want to see Clara's portrait.
(c) Beggars who know Mr. Van den Meer has inherited a lot of money.
(d) Tulip investors.

10. Who opens her door at the commotion in the marketplace and talks to Ruth?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A priest.
(c) A very mean old man.
(d) An unknown but beautiful young girl.

11. Who does Iris eventually go to apprentice with, after much protest?
(a) The nuns in the church next door.
(b) The town baker.
(c) Caspar and the Master.
(d) The town seamstress.

12. What item does Ruth try to steal in the marketplace?
(a) A pear.
(b) Some meat.
(c) A fish.
(d) A loaf of bread.

13. After the successful unveiling of the painting of Clara, what does Margarethe ask Mr. van den Meer for?
(a) A stipend.
(b) To be released from her job.
(c) Better living arrangements.
(d) For the chance for Iris to go to school.

14. What has happened to Pieter ten Broek?
(a) He has died.
(b) He is in an insane asylum.
(c) He has moved to America.
(d) He has lost his job with the church and is very poor now.

15. After the Master's painting is met with great success, what does he ask Margarethe?
(a) If she will teach him how to paint like they do in England.
(b) If she will move back in with him.
(c) To adopt Iris.
(d) To adopt Ruth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the painting the Master creates for van den Meer?

2. What role does Iris take in Schoonmaker's household?

3. What toy is Ruth given after the commotion in the marketplace when the Fishers first arrive?

4. Why are the Master and Caspar invited over for dinner with the newly formed van den Meer family?

5. What are Iris and Margarethe a little afraid Schoonmaker will ask Iris to do when they first start working together?

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