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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Sewing Nella a wardrobe of new dresses.
(b) Building a cabinet house.
(c) Embroidering the linens and pillows with Nella's monogram.
(d) Refinishing the floors in Nella's rooms.

2. 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) Wheat in the food cellar.
(b) A hedge maze.
(c) A warm, dry house.
(d) Fish in their own lake.

3. What is the main thrust of the note Nella sends to the miniaturist after receiving her first order?
(a) She says that she will not be using her services again.
(b) She praises the miniaturist's work and asks him whether he can make dolls.
(c) She demands a reply to her query about the miniature crib.
(d) She sends payment for the miniaturist's bill and writes that she will get in touch soon.

4. For what reason does Hole-Face say he does not and will not speak to the miniaturist?
(a) He says that the miniaturist never emerges from the shop.
(b) He says that he does not understand her language.
(c) He says the miniaturist has the Devil in her.
(d) He says he owes the miniaturist money.

5. How does Nella locate the miniaturist who becomes a major and enigmatic part of the narrative?
(a) Cornelia tells her about the miniaturist.
(b) She sees the miniaturist's advertisement in a catalog.
(c) She sees the miniaturist's shop window and sign.
(d) Johannes tells her about the miniaturist.

6. Whom does Nella see engaging in oral sex with Johannes when she visits his work?
(a) Otto.
(b) The miniaturist.
(c) Jack.
(d) Frans.

7. How many younger siblings does Nella have, and what gender(s) are her siblings?
(a) She has three younger sisters.
(b) She has one younger brother and one younger sister.
(c) She has two younger brothers and a younger sister.
(d) She has one younger brother.

8. What does Agnes insist that Nella call her?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Nessa.
(c) Madame.
(d) Aggie.

9. What does Marin say that her society does to homosexuals like Johannes?
(a) She says they drown them.
(b) She says they burn them.
(c) She says they are stripped of all property and business.
(d) She says they excommunicate them.

10. Nella muses that unlike Marin, her husband Johannes always gives her what type of answer?
(a) Realistic.
(b) Satisfactory.
(c) Interesting.
(d) Thoughtful.

11. What is the main difference Nella sees between the maids back in Assendelft and Cornelia?
(a) Cornelia behaves with much more decorum and politeness.
(b) Cornelia is treated more like a member of the family than the maids in Assendelft are.
(c) Cornelia is paid three times what the maids in Assendelft are paid.
(d) Cornelia behaves with much more freedom and familiarity.

12. What feeling does Nella have upon first arriving at the Brandt house when no one will answer the door?
(a) She feels as if she should run away.
(b) She feels as if the whole neighborhood is staring at her.
(c) She feels as if she is being made fun of.
(d) She feels as if she is being watched.

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

14. When Johannes kisses Nella for the first time, what happens to interrupt their kiss?
(a) She puts her hand on his breeches.
(b) He touches the back of her neck.
(c) Peebo starts to make noise.
(d) Marin walks into the room.

15. For how many days does Nella pretend to sleep when Marin comes to sit on the end of the bed?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 2.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rezeki's name mean?

2. How does Nella injure herself the night of her first kiss with Johannes?

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

4. What is NOT a reason listed among Nella's reasons for accepting Johannes's marriage proposal?

5. What event is taking place during the novel's prologue?

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