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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much of the van den Meers' fortune was lost in Clara's kidnapping as a young child?
(a) Nearly everything.
(b) Half.
(c) One-third.
(d) Nothing; they got Clara back before a ransom was paid.

2. Who unexpectedly arrives at the van den Meers' home the morning after the ball?
(a) Caspar and Philippe.
(b) Caspar.
(c) None of these answers is correct.
(d) Philippe.

3. What kind of life does Ruth claim Iris led?
(a) A short life.
(b) A sad life.
(c) A rich life.
(d) A regretful life.

4. What profession did Iris end up going into?
(a) Baking.
(b) Nursing.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Painting.

5. What family scene does Ruth think would have made a good painting?
(a) Margarethe's blinded eyes.
(b) The burned palace the evening of the ball.
(c) Clara's tattered dress.
(d) The sight of Clara's children playing.

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

7. Who is van Antum?
(a) A priest.
(b) A tailor.
(c) A creditor of van den Meer's who wants his money as soon as possible.
(d) A fellow investor of van den Meer's.

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

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

10. Why does Margarethe tell Iris that she is better off being ugly?
(a) Because she won't ever have to worry about getting married.
(b) Because her husband won't have to worry about her getting ugly since she already is.
(c) Because she won't have to worry about people only liking her for her looks.
(d) Because beauty does not help anyone in the world.

11. In Chapter 4, what ailment does Margarethe claim to have gotten while visiting the Master and seeing his horrible paintings?
(a) A heart murmur.
(b) Some kind of eye infection.
(c) A problem with her hearing.
(d) A curse which only lets her have bad dreams.

12. As the ball approaches and Clara becomes increasingly reclusive, what does Iris accuse her of becoming like?
(a) A house servant.
(b) A priest.
(c) A nun.
(d) A domesticated animal.

13. 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.

14. What happens to Margarethe after the ball?
(a) She runs away, so no one is really sure.
(b) She is still alive but blind.
(c) She goes insane.
(d) She kills herself.

15. As they prepare for the ball, what does Margarethe demand Iris fill the house with?
(a) The smell of incense.
(b) The finest perfumes available in town.
(c) Beautiful dresses for them to try to choose from.
(d) Tulips in vases.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caspar accuse Ruth of doing at the ball?

2. What happened to the Master's reputation after the ball?

3. What kind of head piece will Clara wear to the ball to disguise herself?

4. Who does the Master tell Iris he views as responsible for bringing van den Meer to ruin?

5. As the ball approaches, what part of the van den Meer house does Clara often refuse to leave?

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