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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. What is the name of the child who recognizes Griet from the painting?

2. Why couldn't Griet confide her fears in Frans?

3. What single act appeared to change Griet the most?

4. Whom did Griet stand in for as a model?

5. How did Griet's family respond to Pieter's surprising them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it hard for Vermeer to paint Griet?

2. Why did Griet keep her hair hidden?

3. How did Vermeer and Griet feel when the portrait was complete?

4. What is the significance behind the names of Griet's children?

5. What metaphorical ownership did Vermeer take over Griet?

6. What does Vermeer's will say about Griet?

7. How did Catharina react to the finished portrait?

8. How did rumors of Griet appearing in one of Vermeer's paintings affect her relationships?

9. Why did Catharina seem to fear Griet?

10. What did Cornelia do with the tortoise shell combs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Chevalier create and release tension in the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Griet's mother and Catharina. In what ways do they treat Griet the same? In what ways are the alike in terms of goals for their families?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Griet decide to stand up for Vermeer's paintings against her family? Is she right to do so?

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