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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eighteen and Nineteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Petra and Calder sitting at the opening to Chapter Sixteen?
(a) Petra's front porch.
(b) Outside Powell's Books.
(c) Mrs. Sharpe's front porch.
(d) Gracie Hall.

2. What does Mrs. Sharpe give Petra and Calder?
(a) A letter to mail.
(b) A bag of odd objects.
(c) An apple a piece.
(d) A bag of cookies.

3. What is published the next day?
(a) A book.
(b) A warning from the police.
(c) A plea from the Art Gallery.
(d) Another letter.

4. Who is "Old Fred"?
(a) Tommy's new stepfather.
(b) Calder's uncle.
(c) Petra's new stepfather.
(d) Calder's cousin.

5. What is the purpose of the book "Chasing Vermeer"?
(a) Just to entertain.
(b) To test intelligence.
(c) To persuade children to stay away from a life of crime.
(d) To teach young people in a fun way.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Calder usually spend his free time until recently?

2. What does Petra find at her home?

3. From where do the clippings in "Lo!" seem to come?

4. Why are they calling the place?

5. Why was University School started?

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