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

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

3. After Margarethe's confession of her crime, where does Clara go?
(a) To live with Caspar.
(b) To live with Schoonmaker.
(c) To live at the Pruyn's.
(d) To live with the prince.

4. As the ball approaches, what does the reader learn about Margarethe's neighbors' opinion of her?
(a) That they think she is the most beautiful woman in all the land.
(b) That they scorn her and think very poorly of her choices.
(c) That they admire her.
(d) That they are jealous of her wealth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What non-family member do Ruth, Iris, and Clara enlist in helping them get Clara to the ball?

2. Who unexpectedly arrives at the van den Meers' home the morning after the ball?

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

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

5. What event causes the ball to end abruptly?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What causes the prince to be initially interested in Iris?

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

4. What reasoning does Clara use in explaining to Iris why her beauty is actually a curse?

5. During their argument at the ball, how do Iris and the Master call a truce during their argument?

6. What does Margarethe suspect is so wrong with the prince that his aunt, the queen, has to set something like the ball up to help him find a wife?

7. How does Margarethe react when Iris catches her seemingly trying to burn Young Woman with Tulips at the ball?

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

9. How does the Master respond to Clara's vote of confidence at the ball, when she says that she is sure his painting will be picked by the queen?

10. Why is Iris surprised to learn that many of the guests at the ball are still talking about her, even after the prince and Clara retire to the private room?

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