1 In what city does the novel take place? Delft Paris Amsterdam Brussels 2 In what year does the novel open? 1664 1820 1685 1500 3 Who is included in the visitors who arrive in the first chapter? Vermeer and the maid Tanneke Vermeer, his wife, and their five children Vermeer and his wife Vermeer and his mother-in-law 4 What is Griet doing when the visitors arrive? Baking bread Rocking a baby Writing a letter Chopping vegetables 5 What colour is Catharina's hair? Blonde Black Red Grey 6 Which of the following does Griet immediately notice about Catharina? She speaks with a lisp She is pregnant She is short-sighted She walks with a limp 7 What colour are Vermeer's eyes described as being? Black Bright blue Grey Hazel 8 What does Vermeer notice about the way Griet has arranged the vegetables? They are scattered haphazardly They are arranged so that the colours form a pleasing pattern She has cut herself and a few drops of blood are visible on the vegetables She has worked meticulously to make the slices as small as possible 9 What relationship will Griet have with the couple who have visited? She will be hired to tutor their children She will work for them as a maid She will be adopted as their daughter She will be groomed to marry their son 10 What startling fact does Griet realize when she learns where the couple live? They are foreigners They are actually quite poor They are Catholic They are members of the royal family 11 What is the occupation of Griet's father? Carpenter Blacksmith Tile painter Butcher 12 What prevents Griet's father from working? He is crippled after falling off of a horse He has gone deaf due to old age He was blinded in an accident He lost a hand in a fight 13 What is the specific task for which Griet has been hired, in addition to general household service? Teaching the daughters to dance Helping Catharina learn to read Cleaning Vermeer's studio Cooking pastry for the family 14 What is the name of Griet's sister? Maria Cornelia Francesca Agnes 15 What is the special item Griet's mother gives her to take with her? A tortoiseshell comb A diamond bracelet A small golden cross A set of pearl earrings 16 What is the challenge Griet will face when cleaning Vermeer's studio? Working in complete darkness Working in extremely hot temperatures Not fainting due to the intense smell of the chemicals Replacing objects so that it is impossible to see they have been moved 17 What is the name of the guild that employs both Vermeer and Griet's father? The Guild of St Luke The Guild of Delft The Guild of Painters The Guild of St Francis 18 What item does Griet's father give her to remind her of home? A sketch of the interior of the house A tile depicting a boy and a girl A scrap of cloth from the curtains A portrait of her sister 19 What is the distance between the home of Griet's family and the Vermeer house? Next door About ten minutes walk In a city about a day's journey away About two hours walk 20 How many children are in the Vermeer family when Griet arrives? Two Eleven Five Seven 21 What is the name of the daughter who immediately strikes Griet as unruly? Aleydis Maria Agnes Cornelia 22 What is the name of the servant already in the Vermeer household? Agnes Tanneke Maria Catharina 23 What is the first thing that strikes Griet about the inside of the house? It is filthy and neglected It is populated by many cats and dogs It is bright and airy It is filled with paintings 24 What is the nickname that Griet gives to the room dominated by a large religious painting? The Ascension Room the Crucifixition Room the Pentecost Room the Nativity Room 25 Where is Griet assigned to sleep when she first arrives? The cellar A room she shares with Tanneke The Attic A small shed behind the house
