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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' household has been lost because of their debt?
(a) Half of their furniture and all of Henrika's possessions.
(b) Nearly everything they own except for one bed everyone shares.
(c) Only one bedroom of furniture and one closet of clothes.
(d) Nothing. Margarethe refuses to allow anyone to take anything.

2. How does Clara end up dying?
(a) From sadness.
(b) Margarethe finally gets her revenge and kills her.
(c) From a heart complaint.
(d) She kills herself.

3. Where does Clara end up getting all of her wealth from?
(a) Her inheritance, which Margarethe can't touch.
(b) The revived tulip trade.
(c) Marrying the prince.
(d) The Queen of the Hairy-Chinned Gypsies.

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

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

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

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

8. 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 was blackmailing him for money for food.
(c) Margarethe wanted Iris to marry someone better.
(d) She always was in love with Caspar.

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

10. In the Epilogue, what reason does Ruth admit for acting dumb?
(a) It was just easier sometimes, since she wouldn't have to do chores.
(b) She hated her mother and wanted to embarrass her.
(c) She wasn't acting.
(d) She was jealous.

11. What does Clara yell at Nicolaes van Stolk as she departs her house en route to the ball?
(a) "Catch me if you can."
(b) "It is the crow."
(c) "I will never love you."
(d) "Wait for me, dear friend, until I return again."

12. 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 are jealous of her wealth.
(c) That they think she is the most beautiful woman in all the land.
(d) That they admire her.

13. What kind of head piece will Clara wear to the ball to disguise herself?
(a) A Spanish veil.
(b) She is not going to disguise herself at all at the ball.
(c) A mask.
(d) A hooded cloak.

14. What happened to the Master's reputation after the ball?
(a) It was unaffected.
(b) It skyrocketed.
(c) It diminished.
(d) It ebbed and flowed.

15. Why does Clara decline at first to dance with the prince?
(a) She lies about having a turned ankle.
(b) She doesn't know how to dance.
(c) She only has one shoe on.
(d) She wants to give Iris a chance first.

Short Answer Questions

1. What piece of furniture does the queen complain about while at the ball?

2. Who does Iris end up marrying?

3. What does Philippe end up dying from?

4. Why does Margarethe feel that Philippe de Marisllac will be interested in Iris?

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

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