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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Six and Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Calder contemplating?
(a) A way to use the pantominoes to demonstrate mathematical principles.
(b) Ms. Hussey's assignment.
(c) A definition for structure.
(d) How to create a perfect sphere.

3. Who is especially interested in the quote Ms. Hussey tells the students?
(a) The genius of the class, Henrique.
(b) Petra.
(c) Calder.
(d) Arthur.

4. How do the students respond to Ms. Hussey's quote?
(a) They are puzzled.
(b) They are intrigued.
(c) They are generally uninterested.
(d) They disagree for the most part.

5. Who is Charles Fort?
(a) The author of "Lo!".
(b) Ms. Hussey's fiance.
(c) Petra's uncle.
(d) Ms. Hussay's teacher intern.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave Calder the box he pulls out to look in?

2. About what are these three people warned?

3. Where do Petra and Calder live?

4. How does the book suggest the reader view the artwork in "Chasing Vermeer"?

5. What most interests Calder?

(see the answer key)

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