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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Sixteen and Seventeen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the publication say in conclusion?
(a) The thief is selfish.
(b) It is time to return the painting.
(c) The world should be able to enjoy Vermeer's painting.
(d) Vermeer would not have condoned theft.

2. What truth does the thief say the public needs to learn?
(a) About Vermeer's real life.
(b) About stolen art.
(c) About Vermeer.
(d) About the bribes happening with the Art Institute of Chicago.

3. What does Petra do when she sees Ms. Hussey dropping something off at Powell's?
(a) Looks at the map.
(b) Takes what Ms. Hussey drops off.
(c) Puts the cd in her player.
(d) Follows Ms. Hussey.

4. What does the thief say he will do if the public does not respond to the thief's demands?
(a) He will destroy "The Lady Waiting".
(b) He will auction the painting off to the highest bidder.
(c) He will drop "The Lady Waiting" into Lake Michigan in a waterproof container.
(d) He will kill himself.

5. What does the Chicago Tribune publish?
(a) A demand for ransom money.
(b) A schedule of the Art Institute of Chicago's gallery hours.
(c) A list of Vermeer's paintings.
(d) A letter from the thief of "The Lady Waiting".

Short Answer Questions

1. What is does Petra and Calder think Petra has found?

2. What does the artist she quotes say tell(s) a lie?

3. What type of events is explained in the book Petra is reading?

4. Who seems to speak to Petra with knowing eyes?

5. What does Petra find where he has been left behind?

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