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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The Gallery of God's Mistakes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Iris initially described in the novel?
(a) As shy and unable/unwilling to speak.
(b) As conscientious and unattractive.
(c) As mentally impaired and hard to control.
(d) As beautiful and loving.

2. What catches Iris's eye about Schoonmaker's lodgings?
(a) The beautiful windows in the church.
(b) How poor his family seems to be.
(c) The lovely flowers on his front lawn.
(d) The vivid colors she sees through the window.

3. What does Schoonmaker prefer the Fishers call him?
(a) Sir.
(b) Padrino.
(c) Master.
(d) Father.

4. How much of the van den Meers' fortune was lost in Clara's kidnapping as a young child?
(a) One-third.
(b) Half.
(c) Nothing; they got Clara back before a ransom was paid.
(d) Nearly everything.

5. What argument does Margarethe use to convince van den Meer that he should marry her?
(a) That she will otherwise not stay to just cook and clean for free.
(b) That she loves him very much.
(c) That she has a family inheritance of her own.
(d) That it would be best for Clara and her reputation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Rebekka?

2. How does Iris propose getting Clara out of the house?

3. Who is the American equivalent of Sinter Klaas, the person for whom the girls leave their shoes out one night?

4. Why are the Master and Caspar invited over for dinner with the newly formed van den Meer family?

5. Who is Caspar?

(see the answer key)

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