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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Petra and the security guard go?
(a) To Ms. Hussey's classroom.
(b) To the basement.
(c) To find Calder.
(d) To the police department.

2. What makes Petra nervous as they wander this other location?
(a) It is dark.
(b) It smells like there is something dead inside.
(c) It is creaky.
(d) It resembles some of Vermeer's paintings.

3. Where does Calder find "The Lady Waiting"?
(a) In the Castiglione's treehouse.
(b) In Mrs. Sharpe's back yard.
(c) On the merry go round in the play yard at the school.
(d) In the squad car in his front driveway.

4. What is Xavier's nickname?
(a) The Spook.
(b) The Artist's Gumshoe.
(c) The X.
(d) The Glitter Man.

5. What question is asked concerning both Ms. Hussey and Mrs. Sharpe?
(a) If the two of them are part of a conspiracy.
(b) Why the two of them received letters.
(c) If they are not just harmless women.
(d) If they have been mistaken for someone else.

6. What does Calder use as an way to look for large storage spaces?
(a) Pretending he was chasing a mouse.
(b) The need to use the bathroom.
(c) Wanting to see more of the items in her basement.
(d) Wanting to help Mrs. Sharpe with some cleaning.

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

8. What is the Castiglione's treehouse?
(a) A mythical meeting place.
(b) Where they find Calder.
(c) A treehouse that is actually on the ground.
(d) Where Petra and Calder always go to plan.

9. Where do Petra and Calder wonder if the painting could be?
(a) Lower School.
(b) At Mrs. Sharpe's.
(c) In the train station.
(d) At Powell's Books.

10. What does the thief say if his demand is not met by that deadline?
(a) Someone will die.
(b) He will destroy "The Lady Writing".
(c) He will blow up the Art Institute of Chicago.
(d) He will blow up the Louvre.

11. What happens when Petra and the security guard get out of the squad car?
(a) Calder comes running towards them screaming.
(b) The car blows up.
(c) A man jumps in the car and leaves.
(d) Someone fires a gun and hits the car.

12. What does Mrs. Sharpe believe about the woman in Petra's dreams?
(a) The woman is a friend of her deceased husband.
(b) The woman is a reincarnation of another woman.
(c) The woman is trying to speak to Petra.
(d) The woman is being held against her will somewhere.

13. What do Calder and Petra pretend their assignment is?
(a) To interview art experts.
(b) To make a map of the school.
(c) To make a drawing of the train station.
(d) To learn about detective work.

14. What do Calder and Petra discuss on their walk to school?
(a) The goodness or lack thereof of the thief.
(b) If Ms. Hussey has been accused falsely.
(c) If Mrs. Sharpe should still be considered a suspect.
(d) If the Lady does not want to be found.

15. Who is Xavier Glitts?
(a) Petra's father's boss.
(b) The real name of Fred Steadman.
(c) A Vermeer expert who is called in to authenticate "The Lady Writing".
(d) The policeman who helped Petra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Sharpe asking for police protection?

2. What are Petra and Calder shocked to see on their way to school?

3. What is published the next day?

4. What happens after "The Lady Writing" is returned to the National Gallery?

5. Where do Petra and Calder see Mrs. Sharpe again?

(see the answer keys)

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