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

2. Where did Frans go to start an apprenticeship?

3. If Griet were to choose Pieter the Son, what kind of life would she be choosing?

4. After the suggestion that he should paint Griet, how did Vermeer act toward her?

5. What did Vermeer grind to make paint?

Short Essay Questions

1. What family problems did Griet experience at her family's home?

2. How did Griet feel caught between two men?

3. How did Griet's arrival at the Vermeer home go?

4. What did Vermeer and Pieter represent to Griet?

5. What role did Griet serve as a servant?

6. Who was Van Ruijven?

7. What role did competition play in Griet's time at the Vermeer home?

8. Who was Pieter the Son?

9. What role does the theme of life and death play in Girl with a Pearl Earring?

10. What did Griet think about the camera obscura?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Griet break free from her family? Does she want to break free from her family? What event or action is most symbolic of Griet's separation from her family?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of the theme of competition in Girl with a Pearl Earring.

Essay Topic 3

What are the main differences between Griet's family's home and the Vermeers' home? What are the main differences between the members of the two families?

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