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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: "Escape" - Part Four: "The Actor".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Meermans' visit to the Brandt household on the night Nella performs music?
(a) So that the Brandts can taste Cornelia's raspberry cordial.
(b) So that the Meermans can taste the Brandts' sugar.
(c) So that the Brandts can taste the Meermans' sugar.
(d) So that the Meermans can taste Otto's braised rabbit.

2. For what job does Johannes tell Marin he has hired Jack?
(a) To rehabilitate the gardens.
(b) To guard the sugar.
(c) To help Cornelia scour the pots.
(d) To deliver messages.

3. When Johannes claims that it is not Jack who has betrayed him, whom does he list as the real culprit?
(a) Marin.
(b) Amsterdam.
(c) Otto.
(d) Johannes's own body.

4. Nella recalls that her father had been both wary and what of Amsterdam's wealth and power?
(a) Curious.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Awed.

5. What is NOT a characteristic of Jack's that Marin lists as reasons he will not go to the authorities about Otto's actions?
(a) He is English.
(b) He is a sodomite.
(c) He is proud.
(d) He used to be an actor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the characteristic feature that helps everyone in the Brandt household distinguish between their dogs Rezeki and Dhana?

2. Whom does Nella discover taking a late-night bath in the Brandt house as Nella leaves to visit the miniaturist?

3. For what transgression does Jack reveal he has visited the Brandt house this day with violent intentions?

4. Over what action does Nella feel shame after she finds out that the miniaturist is a woman?

5. In order for Johannes to feel his wife's encouragement, what plan does Nella make?

(see the answer key)

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