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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. What is significant about the number twelve in the story?
(a) There are twelve major events.
(b) It takes twelve geometric shapes to create rectangles.
(c) The book can be logically divided into twelve story lines.
(d) There are twelve major characters.

2. What does Petra learn about the woman in her dream?
(a) She died very young in childbirth.
(b) She was a wealthy widow.
(c) She had modeled for many of Vermeer's paintings.
(d) She was murdered.

3. What does Calder seem unhappy about studying?
(a) Biology.
(b) Words.
(c) History.
(d) Culture.

4. What shocks each of the three people?
(a) The danger involved.
(b) The time it will take to pursue their goals.
(c) That they have been chosen for such an honor.
(d) The contents of the letter they receive.

5. About whom does Calder worry?
(a) Tommy.
(b) Petra.
(c) His mother.
(d) His grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Calder feel trapped?

2. What does Petra notice about her father the next day?

3. Of what University is the University School where Ms. Hussey teaches associated?

4. What is Petra doing in Powell's one day when she encounters Calder?

5. What is Calder doing in his room?

(see the answer key)

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