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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eight and Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is significant about the number twelve in the story?
(a) The book can be logically divided into twelve story lines.
(b) It takes twelve geometric shapes to create rectangles.
(c) There are twelve major characters.
(d) There are twelve major events.

2. What does Ms. Hussey drop off in front of Powell's?
(a) A cd.
(b) A book.
(c) A picture.
(d) A map.

3. What type of projects and assignments are students working on in University School?
(a) Ones that try to merge past knowledge with next-century knowledge.
(b) The typical school type assignments.
(c) Ones that are relevant to daily life.
(d) Ones that look to the future.

4. What do Petra and Calder learn about Vermeer?
(a) That he was deaf.
(b) That he was orphaned at a very young age.
(c) That much is unknown about his life.
(d) That he was color blind.

5. What is Calder doing in his room?
(a) Reading.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Working on an art project.
(d) Playing with his pentominoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather like at the opening of the novel?

2. What is the purpose of the book "Chasing Vermeer"?

3. In what city is the novel set?

4. According to the artist quoted, what also tells the truth?

5. What is Petra doing in Powell's one day when she encounters Calder?

(see the answer key)

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