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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Nella hears sobbing and opens Marin's door, what color is the liquid she sees Marin about to drink?
(a) Purple.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Clear.

2. The Nella doll that Nella receives from the miniaturist is carrying what two items in its tiny hands?
(a) A flower and a dog collar.
(b) A note and an empty birdcage.
(c) A breakfast tray and a cup of coffee.
(d) A book and a rosary.

3. Nella considers taking what action now that Jack has disappeared?
(a) Hiring a permanent nanny.
(b) Hiring a permanent cook.
(c) Hiring a permanent guard dog.
(d) Hiring a permanent doorman.

4. What is NOT an element Nella understands to be one of the terms of her new marriage?
(a) Enormous wealth.
(b) A friendship with Johannes.
(c) A lively social life.
(d) A lifetime of being untouched.

5. Who delivers Nella's next long-awaited package from the miniaturist?
(a) Jack.
(b) Cornelia.
(c) The miniaturist.
(d) Johannes.

Short Answer Questions

1. The doll resembling Nella has what kind of look on its face?

2. What is NOT a characteristic of the Brandt house that Nella lists as she returns from following Otto?

3. What reason does Nella cite to Johannes when he is touched by the item she has placed in her hair the night of his departure to Venice?

4. Which doll from the cabinet house does Marin throw into the street over the protests of Nella?

5. What is NOT another meaning of the French word "Enceinte" (257) in addition to its meaning of being pregnant, according to Marin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How much does Nella obtain for the sugar in Part Four: "The Hopeful Loaf"? What are her intentions with the profits?

2. What does Johannes mean when he says that he has married a child and that he has done it for Marin?

3. Where does Nella go in Part Four: "Spores"? Why?

4. What two items does Nella say "beautifully define [Marin's] infuriating contradictions and what does Nella mean?

5. Why do Nella and Marin argue in Part Four: “Verkeerspel"?

6. How is the theme of transformation referenced in the scene after Rezeki's death?

7. How do Nella's feelings about privacy change over time within the Brandt household?

8. What act does Johannes tell Marin he has undertaken for her and "against the counsel" (219) of his soul?

9. For what reason is Nella reluctant to share the details of the miniaturist's work with Cornelia?

10. What does Nella do as a sign of goodwill toward Johannes when he leaves for Venice and what is his reaction?

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