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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 The Girl of Ashes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the van den Meers' wealth at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) It increases drastically right after Margarethe marries into the family.
(b) It is lost when the tulip market crashes.
(c) It ends up being stolen by the very guards hired to protect it.
(d) It doesn't do much, since Margarethe is too cheap to buy anything nice.

2. What happens to Rebekka?
(a) She drops dead from the plague while in the van den Meer kitchen.
(b) She steals money from the van den Meers.
(c) She ends up having an affair with Mr. van den Meer.
(d) She is fired for teaching Iris how to read and write.

3. What has allegedly happened to Jack Fisher?
(a) He will be joining the Fisher family later.
(b) No one really knows.
(c) He has been killed by a mob.
(d) He left the family in poverty.

4. What is kermis?
(a) The last day before Lent begins.
(b) A type of Dutch dress.
(c) A religious practice that only girls are allowed to do.
(d) The nickname Margarethe calls Clara behind her back.

5. Right before the unveiling of the painting the Master created for van den Meer, what does Margarethe call Clara that sends Clara into a screaming rage?
(a) A doll.
(b) A spoiled brat.
(c) A changeling.
(d) Adopted.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Clara is young and throwing fits, which character is the only person who is able to pull her out of her fitful state?

2. How is Ruth initially described in the novel?

3. Who is going to throw a ball?

4. What does Clara believe happened at the windmill?

5. Who is The Queen of the Hairy-Chinned Gypsies?

(see the answer key)

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