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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 do when she sees Ms. Hussey dropping something off at Powell's?
(a) Puts the cd in her player.
(b) Follows Ms. Hussey.
(c) Takes what Ms. Hussey drops off.
(d) Looks at the map.

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

3. What is said about Ms. Hussey as a teacher?
(a) She is unique.
(b) She is average.
(c) She has just started teaching.
(d) She is about to retire.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Petra and Calder decide to list?

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

3. What painting does Calder find on Mrs. Sharpe's wall?

4. What does Petra dress up as on Halloween?

5. What type of projects and assignments are students working on in University School?

(see the answer key)

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