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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. What does Calder write about as he sits in the sun?
(a) How pentominoes are art to him.
(b) His mother's colorful dresses.
(c) His box.
(d) His cat's eyes that seem to be many different colors.

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

3. Besides the writing itself, what gives clues to aid in solving the mystery?
(a) The appendix.
(b) The artwork.
(c) The individual vocabulary words.
(d) The chapter titles.

4. From where do the clippings in "Lo!" seem to come?
(a) From newspapers from all over the world.
(b) From newspapers no longer extant.
(c) From handwritten articles.
(d) From the internet.

5. What type of projects and assignments are students working on in University School?
(a) Ones that are relevant to daily life.
(b) Ones that try to merge past knowledge with next-century knowledge.
(c) Ones that look to the future.
(d) The typical school type assignments.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Charles Fort?

2. How is Petra's family described?

3. What is the purpose of the book "Chasing Vermeer"?

4. What is Ms. Hussey teaching?

5. What does Petra do when she sees Ms. Hussey dropping something off at Powell's?

(see the answer key)

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