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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and Part One: "Outside In" - "Marriage Parties".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object does Marin say that her family has that Nella's family does not, even though Nella's family has an "ancient pedigree" (12)?
(a) A hedge maze.
(b) Wheat in the food cellar.
(c) A warm, dry house.
(d) Fish in their own lake.

2. For what purpose does Nella remove her shoes in the doorway of her new home upon her arrival?
(a) To show that country girls have manners, too.
(b) To be over-polite until she learns the rules of the house.
(c) They are muddy from her walk.
(d) They are making too much noise on the entryway floor.

3. How does Nella go about contacting the miniaturist to request an order?
(a) She goes and meets with the miniaturist in person at his shop.
(b) She sends Cornelia to deliver a verbal message to the miniaturist.
(c) She slips a letter under the miniaturist's door.
(d) She sends Otto to deliver a verbal message to the miniaturist.

4. What is NOT a reason listed among Nella's reasons for accepting Johannes's marriage proposal?
(a) It would have seemed ungrateful to say no.
(b) It would have seemed stupid to say no.
(c) She found him very handsome.
(d) There was no other option that to be a wife.

5. When Nella realizes that she has not sent her unwanted items along with the note to the miniaturist, what does she do with them?
(a) She places them inside the cabinet house.
(b) She throws them into the street.
(c) She burns them in the fire.
(d) She gives them to Cornelia for disposal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one of the items Nella requests in her first order from the miniaturist?

2. Who is the focus of the event taking place within the novel's prologue?

3. What task has Cornelia been forced to undertake for weeks prior to Nella's arrival, causing Nella to worry that Cornelia will hold the task against her indefinitely?

4. How does Nella locate the miniaturist who becomes a major and enigmatic part of the narrative?

5. What physical injury does Marin inflict on Nella when she finds Nella snooping within the library?

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