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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. Who told Griet that Vermeer only saw the world as he wanted it to be?

2. What did Pieter say that he thought would make Griet happy?

3. What did Vermeer leave to Griet in his will?

4. When did Vermeer convert to his current religion?

5. Where did Pieter the Son show up uninvited, surprising Griet and her family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Griet's hair symbolize?

2. What is the purpose of the final chapter of the novel?

3. What happened when Pieter met Griet's family at church?

4. Does Griet love Pieter?

5. Did Pieter understand Griet?

6. How did Griet feel after Vermeer saw her hair?

7. Why did Vermeer decide to paint Griet?

8. How do the pearls show that Vermeer did not care about Griet?

9. How did Catharina react to the finished portrait?

10. Why was Catharina suddenly wary of locking Griet in the studio with her jewelry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the Vermeer family background affect Griet? How does the background of the family influence Griet to behave in certain ways?

Essay Topic 2

What role does religion play in both dividing and bringing together characters? What role does religion play in creating a plot for Girl with a Pearl Earring?

Essay Topic 3

Who are the victims in Girl with a Pearl Earring? How might both Griet and Catharina fit into this role?

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