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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Four and Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How is Calder's home described?
(a) Quiet and disorganized.
(b) Loud but quite orderly.
(c) Orderly and quiet.
(d) Chaotic and loud.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Petra decide she wants to do after reading "Lo!"?

2. What does Petra start looking for in the world around her?

3. Who seems to speak to Petra with knowing eyes?

4. Why was University School started?

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

(see the answer key)

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