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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 The Ball.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What illness is spreading around Haarlem?
(a) The flu.
(b) Some kind of unknown cancer.
(c) The plague.
(d) Some kind of contagious mental illness that makes people go insane.

2. After his wife dies, what investment does van den Meer worry has been lost?
(a) His collection of rare books.
(b) His collection of jewelry.
(c) A boat full of tulips that investors have given him money for.
(d) His collection of fine paintings.

3. After the successful unveiling of the painting of Clara, what does Margarethe ask Mr. van den Meer for?
(a) For the chance for Iris to go to school.
(b) A stipend.
(c) Better living arrangements.
(d) To be released from her job.

4. What does Clara yell at Nicolaes van Stolk as she departs her house en route to the ball?
(a) "It is the crow."
(b) "Catch me if you can."
(c) "I will never love you."
(d) "Wait for me, dear friend, until I return again."

5. How does Iris describe Ruth as they are traveling to the ball?
(a) Cute and childlike.
(b) Stupid and ugly.
(c) Strong and passionate.
(d) Loud and rude.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is going to throw a ball?

2. What happens during Iris and Clara's attempts to get Clara out of the house?

3. When Iris is sure Margarethe is going to punish her for trying to sneak Clara out, what does Iris receive instead?

4. After Rebekka's death, what does Margarethe worry has happened to the household?

5. How much of the van den Meers' household has been lost because of their debt?

(see the answer key)

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