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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. What does Calder love about the box?
(a) The way the grains of wood create a pattern.
(b) The painting on the cover.
(c) The smoothness of the wood.
(d) The way the lid is hinged.

2. What type of events is explained in the book Petra is reading?
(a) Normal events.
(b) Impossible events.
(c) Those based upon customs long past.
(d) Unexplained events.

3. Why is Petra embarrassed?
(a) That Ms. Hussey sees her spying on the teacher.
(b) That her purse falls and the contents scatter.
(c) That her secret place at Powell's is discovered.
(d) That she dropped all the books in her arms.

4. Who gave Calder the box he pulls out to look in?
(a) His father.
(b) His brother.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His grandfather.

5. What does Calder feel he is trying to solve?
(a) Everyone's problems.
(b) A puzzle.
(c) An intricate math problem using his pentominoes.
(d) His difficult problem about school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What truth does the thief say the public needs to learn?

2. What is becoming a worldwide phenomenon?

3. How does Petra respond to what she notices about her father?

4. What does Petra decide she wants to do after reading "Lo!"?

5. Who does Calder think he and Petra should call?

(see the answer key)

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