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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eight and Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Petra's father bring up?
(a) A letter.
(b) Petra's being late for dinner.
(c) The mysterious writing in his favorite novel.
(d) A poor grade Petra made in math class.

2. What is Ms. Hussey's class discussing at the opening of Chapter Four?
(a) The trip to the art museum.
(b) Whether to have a second trip to the zoo.
(c) About visiting the museum of natural history.
(d) How math is related to art.

3. In what city is the novel set?
(a) Amsterdam.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Miami.

4. Who seems to speak to Petra with knowing eyes?
(a) Petra's grandmother.
(b) A woman in a dream.
(c) Ms. Hussey.
(d) Petra's father.

5. What do Petra and Calder learn about Vermeer?
(a) That he was deaf.
(b) That much is unknown about his life.
(c) That he was color blind.
(d) That he was orphaned at a very young age.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Petra's family described?

2. About what is Petra curious?

3. Who gave Calder the box he pulls out to look in?

4. Who is especially interested in the quote Ms. Hussey tells the students?

5. What is Ms. Hussey's class supposed to investigate for this assignment?

(see the answer key)

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