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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What story does the miller tell that he heard from Saskia's mother in Chapter 15? (from Part 4, Gold: Chapters 14-20)

A young maiden like Saskia once seduced a king simply by showing him a strand of gold thread.

Saskia's mother is supposedly a nobleman's daughter.

She knew a man who used straw to make a gold wedding dress.

Saskia's mother once knew someone who made straw appear to be gold.

2.

What does the tailor realize when Elke tells him about the creator of the object she brings him in Chapter 11? (from Part 3, Yarn: Chapters 11-13)

The person is more talented than he.

The person does not exist.

The person is his own daughter.

The person is male.

3.

Why does the tailor want to trade his spinning wheel for the other item in Chapter 11? (from Part 3, Yarn: Chapters 11-13)

He is hungry.

His leg is in pain.

He desires to touch the wheel in the same places his dead love did.

His home is not comfortable or welcoming.

4.

How does Saskia react when her father takes something away from her in Chapter 12? (from Part 3, Yarn: Chapters 11-13)

She runs away momentarily.

She does not seem to care.

She is angry.

She cries violently.

5.

Why does Saskia wash herself with vinegar every morning in Chapter 23? (from Part 5, Preparation: Chapters 21-28)

To prevent disease.

To repel the king.

To prevent pregnancy.

To bleach her skin.

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