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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two and Chapter Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Calder and Petra?
(a) Two cousins.
(b) Petra is in Ms. Hussey's class and Calder is in a rival classroom.
(c) Brother and sister.
(d) Two students in Ms. Hussey's class.

2. What is Ms. Hussey teaching?
(a) How to write letters.
(b) Music.
(c) Biology.
(d) Algebra.

3. What does Calder seem unhappy about studying?
(a) Biology.
(b) Culture.
(c) Words.
(d) History.

4. How does author say "Chasing Vemeer" is related to pentominoes?
(a) Clues are building blocks to solve a puzzle just as pentominoes build rectangles.
(b) "Chasing Vermeer" has groups of twelve small puzzles that create a larger puzzle.
(c) The book is organized on the basis of the four sides of a rectangle.
(d) The book is not related to pentominoes; it's just a way to catch the reader's attention.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where can one find answers about the clues in the book?

2. What is delivered to three different people?

3. In what month does the book open?

4. With whom did Calder usually spend his free time until recently?

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

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