2. Who is van Stolk?
(a) A man both Clara and Iris have big crushes on.
(b) A man who paid off van den Meer's debts.
(c) Another apprentice of the Master's.
(d) A kindly neighbor who often stops over for dinner.

3. What do Iris and Clara use as collateral in order to get Clara a gown?
(a) Margarethe's fancy new shoes.
(b) The last of their family fortune.
(c) Henrika's jewels.
(d) Money Ruth has been secretly hiding away.

4. Why does Margarethe feel that Philippe de Marisllac will be interested in Iris?
(a) Because she has recently become very wealthy.
(b) Because she will be made beautiful for one night.
(c) Because they share a love of painting.
(d) Because she is dumb and ugly, so she won't be a threat to him.

5. When Margarethe refers to the imp in their family, to whom is she actually referring?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Clara.
(c) Iris.
(d) An imp that only comes out at night.

6. How does Cornelius react to his grandchildren?
(a) With displeasure.
(b) With love.
(c) With suspicion.
(d) He doesn't react -- he completely ignores them.

7. According to the Master, what is the reason behind Margarethe's lie about his relationship with Caspar?
(a) She always was in love with the Master.
(b) She always was in love with Caspar.
(c) She was blackmailing him for money for food.
(d) Margarethe wanted Iris to marry someone better.

8. How does Clara get home from the ball?
(a) Schoonmaker walks her home.
(b) The prince sends her home in his private carriage.
(c) With Caspar, on his large white horse.
(d) With the help of the Queen of the Hairy-Chinned Gypsies.

9. Who is the ball's guest of honor?
(a) Philippe de Marsillac.
(b) The mayor of Haarlem.
(c) The Master.
(d) Van den Meer.

10. What does Clara suspect Ruth of doing to Margarethe's linen?
(a) Washing it more than necessary to make sure it's especially clean.
(b) Not washing it at all but claiming she did.
(c) Putting red pepper on it to make her eyes worse.
(d) Selling it for something cheaper and pocketing the money.

11. In the Epilogue, Ruth claims that Iris was better at doing what than painting?
(a) Singing.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Observing.
(d) Organizing.

12. How is Clarissa of Aragaon's arrival met by the crowd?
(a) With awe.
(b) With no fanfare at all.
(c) With shouts of excitement.
(d) With anger.

13. What ends up happening to the tulip trade in the novel?
(a) It skyrockets again, giving Ruth a lot of money.
(b) It becomes a national embarrassment.
(c) It never recovers.
(d) It is regulated and becomes more reliable.

14. Why does Clara tell the queen she is hiding her face?
(a) Because she gets sunburned easily.
(b) Because she is allergic to the flowers.
(c) Because she is horribly disfigured.
(d) Because she is Catholic.

15. As the ball approaches and Margarethe is tight for money, why does she claim the Master owes her money?
(a) Because he has lots of money now and she has very little.
(b) Because she knows he has been secretly stealing from the Van den Meers.
(c) Because he never paid her enough when she was working for him.
(d) Because she and Iris helped him land the Young Girl with Tulips painting.