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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1664, Pages 73 - 94.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the owner of Vermeer's painting of the lady at the window?
(a) Van Amberson.
(b) Van Burne.
(c) Van Ruijven.
(d) Van Andelyn.

2. What was Griet doing when Vermeer walked in to the studio and seemed inexplicably taken with her?
(a) Sweeping the floor.
(b) Arranging furniture.
(c) Dusting.
(d) Washing windows.

3. What happened when Griet began to obsess about the plague?
(a) Her work began to suffer.
(b) She was forced to stay in her room.
(c) She was allowed to visit her family.
(d) She was almost fired.

4. When Catharina gave birth after the death of Griet's sister, what did she name her new son?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Jerones.
(c) Magnus.
(d) Franciscus.

5. How many butchers were there in Market Square?
(a) 1.
(b) 12.
(c) 23.
(d) 32.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Griet's younger sister?

2. What is the role of a maid in Griet's world?

3. What was Griet able to tell about the visitors just from the timbre of their voices?

4. From what perspective is the story told?

5. When Griet saw herself in Vermeer's mirror, what did she think of herself?

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