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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What confession of Margarethe's did Ruth overhear one night?
(a) That she murdered Henrika.
(b) That Clara was, in fact, her real daughter.
(c) The she had hidden money she never let anyone use.
(d) That she never loved her children.

2. What does Clara say she'd rather do than marry van Stolk?
(a) Kill herself.
(b) Remain a housemaid.
(c) Become a nun.
(d) Run away to another town.

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

4. Who took over the Master's studio when he passed away?
(a) Iris.
(b) Clara.
(c) Caspar.
(d) The Queen of the Hairy-Chinned Gypsies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Iris dance with first at the ball?

2. How does Cornelius react to his grandchildren?

3. In the Epilogue, Ruth claims that Iris was better at doing what than painting?

4. What does Iris wonder about the night her family fled without their father?

5. Where does Clara end up getting all of her wealth from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are two examples of juxtapositioned themes to her family's story that Ruth gives in the Epilogue?

2. What exactly does Margarethe believe happens to her eyes after she has seen the Master's horrible paintings?

3. During their dance at the ball, what does Iris worry about with regard to Caspar?

4. What key piece of information did Iris not understand about Margarethe's continued reference to the imp in their family?

5. In the Epilogue, what does Ruth surmise happened to the greedy van Stolk?

6. What happens in the dream Iris has the night of the ball?

7. What kind of perspective can Ruth offer about what happens to her family?

8. While at the ball, what do Iris and the Master decide is more permanent than beauty?

9. What does the trail of blood that follows Clara after the ball indicate?

10. How does the reader know Cornelius is depressed after his business venture fails?

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