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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Ten and Eleven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are they calling the place?
(a) To report the dream Petra keeps having.
(b) To ask about Vermeer's later life.
(c) To see if there are any paintings of Vermeer's contemporaries there.
(d) To see if "The Lady Writing" is there.

2. What is Ms. Hussey's class supposed to investigate for this assignment?
(a) Letter writing.
(b) Manners.
(c) Behavior.
(d) Bullying.

3. What crime is mentioned in the letter?
(a) Murder.
(b) Theft.
(c) Perjury.
(d) It is not clear.

4. What is art to Calder?
(a) Boring.
(b) Wonderful.
(c) Art is puzzling to Calder.
(d) Interesting in a casual way.

5. What does Calder love about the box?
(a) The painting on the cover.
(b) The smoothness of the wood.
(c) The way the grains of wood create a pattern.
(d) The way the lid is hinged.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Calder learn when he researches Vermeer?

2. Besides the writing itself, what gives clues to aid in solving the mystery?

3. Who is Charles Fort?

4. How does Petra respond to what she notices about her father?

5. Who does Calder think he and Petra should call?

(see the answer key)

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