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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. As the ball approaches and Clara becomes increasingly reclusive, what does Iris accuse her of becoming like?
(a) A nun.
(b) A domesticated animal.
(c) A priest.
(d) A house servant.

2. Who does Iris eventually go to apprentice with, after much protest?
(a) The nuns in the church next door.
(b) The town seamstress.
(c) Caspar and the Master.
(d) The town baker.

3. What happens during Iris and Clara's attempts to get Clara out of the house?
(a) Henrika catches them before they can get very far.
(b) Ruth tells on them.
(c) Clara panics and changes her mind.
(d) Iris panics and changes her mind.

4. Why are the Master and Caspar invited over for dinner with the newly formed van den Meer family?
(a) Margarethe wants to show off her new family.
(b) Caspar is going to propose to Iris.
(c) Margarethe wants to be rude and show the Master that she is happier with Mr. Van den Meer.
(d) The Master has been asked to paint a family portrait.

5. In Chapter 4, what ailment does Margarethe claim to have gotten while visiting the Master and seeing his horrible paintings?
(a) A curse which only lets her have bad dreams.
(b) A heart murmur.
(c) Some kind of eye infection.
(d) A problem with her hearing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is Iris given to work with on the first day of her apprenticeship?

2. What kind of mother is Henrika?

3. What famous fairy tale does Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister depend on the reader being familiar with?

4. What items does Margarethe give Iris to give the Van den Meers when she is sent over to their household for the first time?

5. What does Caspar promise Iris one morning while she is visiting him and the Master during her work for the van den Meers?

(see the answer key)

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