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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Margarethe feel that Philippe de Marisllac will be interested in Iris?
2. What event causes the ball to end abruptly?
3. As the ball approaches and Margarethe is tight for money, why does she claim the Master owes her money?
4. What does Margarethe do to continually manipulate van Stolk and van Antum?
5. Who ends up taking care of Ruth in her old age?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How does the reader know Cornelius is depressed after his business venture fails?
3. What message is the Master trying to convey when he asks, after showing Margarethe his paintings of hideous people, what she knows about charitable stories from the Bible?
4. While at the ball, what do Iris and the Master decide is more permanent than beauty?
5. What does Ruth have to say about beauty in the Epilogue?
6. What does Iris worry will happen to Clara if they are forced to leave the beautiful van den Meer home?
7. As they are about to depart for the ball, how does Iris react when Clara promises not to take Caspar from her?
8. What skill does Clara and Iris count on Caspar using when he goes in search of a dress for Iris for the big ball?
9. What are two examples of juxtapositioned themes to her family's story that Ruth gives in the Epilogue?
10. During their argument at the ball, how do Iris and the Master call a truce during their argument?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Ruth burn the Young Woman with Tulips painting? What are her reasons behind such a momentous decision? What are the effects of that decision? Do you agree or disagree with what she did?
Essay Topic 2
Margarethe makes a point of telling Iris about the importance of knowing when to "jump." What does she mean by this? Choose three parts of the novel where Margarethe "jumps" and what happens as a result. Make sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 3
Henrika's death is very suspicious, especially given Margarethe's delusional confession in the kitchen on the night of the ball. Present an argument as to why Margarethe did or did not kill Henrika, making sure to use specific evidence from the text to support your position. Also make sure to include any motives that Margarethe may have had for killing -- or not killing -- Henrika.
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