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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twelve and Thirteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Calder's home described?
(a) Loud but quite orderly.
(b) Chaotic and loud.
(c) Orderly and quiet.
(d) Quiet and disorganized.

2. Why was University School started?
(a) To serve the families of the military.
(b) To see if a school could exist on private funding alone.
(c) To enable unique students to get a quality education.
(d) As an experiment.

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

4. What is Ms. Hussey's appearance when she comes to school one day?
(a) She is walking with a cane.
(b) She has a black eye.
(c) Her arm is in a sling.
(d) She has a bandage on her leg.

5. What had Petra and Calder seen coming?
(a) A grade of incomplete from Ms. Hussey.
(b) The theft of all four of Vermeer's paintings.
(c) The theft of "The Lady Writing".
(d) Calder's grandmother getting involved in the puzzle.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what do Petra and Calder worry?

2. How do the students respond to Ms. Hussey's quote?

3. What does Petra find at her home?

4. Why are they calling the place?

5. From whom does Calder receive a letter?

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