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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eighteen and Nineteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is "Old Fred"?
(a) Calder's uncle.
(b) Calder's cousin.
(c) Petra's new stepfather.
(d) Tommy's new stepfather.

4. Of what University is the University School where Ms. Hussey teaches associated?
(a) New York University.
(b) It is not associated with a university.
(c) University of Chicago.
(d) Columbia University.

5. Why hypothetical situation does Ms. Hussey put to Calder and Petra?
(a) About returning something that was stolen.
(b) About receiving a letter.
(c) About being immortal.
(d) About having Mrs. Sharpe examined by a psychiatrist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Petra and Calder see Mrs. Sharpe again?

2. What does Mrs. Sharpe believe about the woman in Petra's dreams?

3. What is significant about the number twelve in the story?

4. What do the students try to distinguish between various Vermeer paintings?

5. Who have arrived outside where Calder is?

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