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

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

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

4. What is the purpose of pentominoes?
(a) To teach by the use of mime.
(b) To make something that is simple become very complex.
(c) To enable the study of the world in a geometric way.
(d) To imitate something else.

5. In what month does the book open?
(a) August.
(b) April.
(c) February.
(d) October.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what are these three people warned?

2. What most interests Calder?

3. What is the weather like at the opening of the novel?

4. What is Ms. Hussey teaching?

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

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